Materials
Materials such as plastics, paper and metals.Parts
Parts such as bicycle wheels.Finished Products
Finished products for resale or that are used to provide a service such as a bicycle that is sold to a bicycle rental shop.Services for Resale
Consumer or business services for resale. In many cases, the buyer will add value to the service before reselling it. For example, a company that purchases wired internet services to provide its own wifi services.Utilities
Basic resources such as water and electricity.Property
Office space and other real estate rentals and services.Marketing
Marketing services such as digital advertising.Computing
Computing products and services such as a cloud computing platform.Software
Software and software-as-a-service such as a cloud-bases sales automation platform.Information & Data
Information and data such as a competitive intelligence firm that provides price information for an industry.Networks & Communications
Network services such as an internet leased line.Management
Management of processes, facilities and infrastructure such as an asset management service.Logistics
Logistics services such as warehouse space and transportation of goods.Maintenance & Support
Maintenance and support services such as a contract to maintain a solar panel installation.Waste Management
Waste management such as recycling of plastics.Production
Production of goods such as a contract manufacturer that produces clothing for a fashion brand.Prototypes
The production of a small run of items for the purposes of prototyping.Creative Services
Creative services such as graphic design.Intellectual Property
Intellectual property such as licensing of a trademark.Consulting
Labor for a fee.Professional Services
The advice and work products of recognized professionals such as accountants and lawyers.Research
Research services such as a market research firm that can test products with your target market.Engineering
Engineering services such as a design and set of calculations for a load-bearing structure.Standards
Standards related services such as certification that a facility complies to a quality standard.Training
Education services such as information security training.Finance
Financial services such as payment processing.Insurance
Business insurance such as general liability insurance.Travel
Business travel such as hotels and business class flights.Events
Industry events such as a technology conference.Ecommerce
Ecommerce such as a service that allows a firm to order parts, materials and supplies with a digital tool.Office Supplies
Office supplies such as pens, paper and inexpensive electronics.Food Services
Food services such as catering.Quality of Life
Services that improve employee quality of life such as medical, education, daycare and fitness services.| Overview: Business To Business | ||
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Definition | The sector of the economy that involves businesses selling products and services to other businesses. | |
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