Small Business Encyclopedia

Category: Biz-opportunities

Distributors

Individuals or businesses that purchase the right to sell ABC Corp.'s products but not the right to use ABC's trade name

Kiosks

A small, enclosed stand from which merchandise is sold, often placed in the common area of a shopping center or public concourse

Rack Jobbing

The selling of another company's products through a distribution system of racks in a variety of stores that are serviced by the rack jobber

Network Marketing

A business model in which a distributor network is needed to build the business. Usually such businesses are also multilevel marketing in nature in that payouts occur at more than one level.

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