INTRODUCTION TO THE CONCEPT OF BUSINESS

A. OVERVIEW OF THE CONCEPT OF BUSINESS

Business is an organization that produces or sells goods or services to gain profit.
Business produces most goods and services consumed by people and employs many people.
The prospect makes a profit: the difference between income and business expenses that encourages people to open and expand businesses.
Earnings repay owner to take risks that are covered in investing their money and time.

Business history and changes in views on the accountability of business in the United States:
Form of American business has evolved several times over several centuries, namely:
Industrial revolution that arise in the mid-18th century, creating a system of factories making materials and labor needed to produce goods in large quantities and new machinery needed for mass production come together in one place.
The 19th century became the solution of large-scale increase of entrepreneurs, business and the United States adheres to the philosophy of laissez-faire.
Laisses-faire is the principle which states that the government should not intervene in the economy but should let businesses apply in the absence of regulation.