Units

vervaardigen

to manufacture

verwerken

to process

leveren

to supply

uitbesteden

to outsource

verdelen, distributeren

to distribute

landbouw

agriculture

kleinhandel

retail

vastgoed

real estate

a franchise (description)

Contract between franchiser and franchisee. The franchisee is the small company that sells products of a larger company. The franchisor is the larger company. (bv. Mcdo)

an unlimited partnership (description)

a company formed by two or more owners, with shared responsibilities and managment. (bv. VOF)

Ltd. - Private limited company

Shares of this type of company are not traded publicly. The owners have limited liability.

Ltd. - Plc. - Public limited company

shares of this type of company are traded publicly. The owners have limited liability

a sole trader

Sole prioprietorship, meaning that one person owns and runs a business alone

self-employed people

You do not work for a specific employer who pays you a consistent salary or wage, but you earn income by contracting with a trade or business directly

a subsidiary company

a daughter company: this type of company belongs to another company which is usually referred to as the parent company or holding company

a holding company

the parent company of varies companies controlled under it known as its subsidiaries (bv Colruyt Group)

NGO’s

Non-governmental organizations operate independently from the government and usually focus on social, environmental, or humanitarian goals (Green Peacy)

a non-profit organisation

This type of organisation does not divide its extra funds between its shareholders or owners, but uses them for the organization’s purposes.

a joint venture

an arrangement between two or more companies to work together on a particular project. The two companies remain separate organizations

a merger

two or more companies or organizations join together to make a larger one

an acquisition

one company takes over another company (overname)

wholesaler

companies that don’t sell products directly to consumers, but to third-party businesses, usually in bulk (groothandelaar)

retailer

a company that sells products directly to consumers (Delhaize)

CEO

Chief Executive Officer

COO

Chief Operations Officer

CFO

Chief Finance Officer

rechterhand

second-in-command

raad van bestuur

board of directors

directiekamer

board room

niet-uitvoerende bestuurders

non-executive managers (not managers from the company)

Hij staat aan het hoofd van de afdeling.

he heads up the department

synoniem ‘head’

boss

hogere leidinggevende

a senior executive

aandeelhouders

shareholders

fundamenteel, belangrijkste factor

bottom line

met risico

to be at stake

extreem goed

stellar

amusant

whacky

een addertje onder het gras

a pitfal

limiten pushen, grenzen verleggen

pushing the envolope

veel aandacht trekken op een opgetogen manier

a big splash

de eerste zijn die iets doet

to trailblaze

super blij

elated

een bonus

a perk

iedereen heeft iets te zeggen

everyons-pitch-in

moeilijkheden hebben

to grapple

prioriteit

presedence

allow users to connect and use cloud-bases apps

SaaS (software as a service)

niet origineel, saai

cut-and-dry

oneerlijkheidsgevoel

resentment

to control every small part of a company/ activity

to micromanage

pessimistisch gevoel

doom and gloom

ticket verkoop plaats

box office

gradually, firmly establish an idea in someone’s mind

to instill

aankoop van aandeel

buyouts

sum of money given by a government or organization

grant

een voorsprong

a lead

overtuigen

to persuade

ten prooi vallen aan

to fall prey to

mond tot mond reclame

word of mouth

een voordeel

a benefit

luxueus

luxurious

onlogisch

illogical

iets nuttig, functioneel

utility

een retorische vraag

a rhetorical question

pupulair, trendy, aantrekkelijk

catchy

publiek

audience

kennis of vaardigheid in een bepaald gebied

expertise

iemand vragen om te betalen

to charge

een gespecialiseerd domein

a niche

korte introductie van persoon

a bio

iets op dezelfde manier doen over de tijd

consistent

witwassen

money laundering

gedoe

hassle

veranderlijk

volatile

kleine beleggers

retail investors

groeiend/ontluikend

nascent

ongeëvenaard

unprecedented

georganiseerde misdaad

crime syndicates