People in business

• the entrepreneur - a person who sees a gap in the market and takes the initiative to set up a business for financial reward - both personal and financial risk
• investors - gives money or capital to establish and help run the business to the entrepreneur
• the employer - any person who hires others to work for them
• an employee - any person that works for someone in return for a wage
• manager - the person who is hired to run the business and ensure the objectives of the company are achieved
• the producer - makes the finished product that is then sold to the customer
• consumer - anyone that buys goods and services for their own personal use
• service provider - a business that provides a range of essential services to ensure the smooth running of the business
• ICTU - Irish Congress of Trade Unions
• IFA - Irish Farmers Association
• IBEC - Irish Business and Employers Confederation
• CAI - Consumers Association of Ireland