What Those Impressive Business Words Really Mean

I'm curious. What happens when you hear phrases like "business model" and "market analysis?" Does your heart race? Do your palms get sweaty? Do you feel a little queasy? Or do your eyes just glaze over?

I used to feel that way, too, until I figured out what those words actually mean.

Here's a short "real world" business dictionary for you:

Building a business model = deciding what you can offer all your new friends

Market analysis = seeing how many potential friends in your area have the same interests as you

Building your brand = making your business visible and welcoming, so friends come looking for you

Marketing = actually making all these new friends

Tracking your progress = seeing how many friends you've made each month

See? It's all very "friendly"