Profit made by a government from printing and minting banknotes and coins. The profit being the difference between the cost of issuing the money and the face value of the money.

Term which applies to consumers who only notice, or are aware of, certain pieces of information in advertisements, etc., because that is the only part in which the consumer is interested.

A person who earns their income by operating their own business, rather than working for an employer and receiving a salary.

Financially independent. Being able to operate without the help of others.

An order to a stock broker to sell a specific number of shares at or above a specified price.

A situation in which there are more buyers than sellers, often resulting in high prices.

Costs which are incurred for the advertising and distribution of a product.

Having or requiring some skills or special training to perform a job, such as operating machinery.

An informal method of research in which set questions are asked which allow other questions to be brought up as a result of the interviewees response.

A business meeting for training purposes or for discussing ideas.