An employee of e.g. an hotel who provides a service to guests, such as handling luggage, delivering mail and messages, making tour reservations, etc.

To bring two disputing sides together to discuss the problem with the aim of reaching an agreement.

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A purchasing arrangement, usually where the buyer pays in instalments but does not become the legal owner of the goods until the full purchase price has been paid.

A telephone call which allows three or more people to take part at the same time.

A corporation which consists of several smaller companies with different business activities.

In law, a guardian or protector appointed by a court to manage the affairs, finances, etc., of someone who is too ill or incapable of doing so themselves.

A group of businesses, investors or financial institutions working together on a joint venture.

Helping the local economy by buying home produced goods, holidaying in your own country, etc., rather than buying imported goods and holidaying abroad.

An expert who is paid by a company, individual, etc., to give advice on developing plans and achieving goals.