businessowners
nounUK /ˈbɪznəsˌəʊnəz/
US /ˈbɪznəsˌoʊnərz/
People who own their own companies or shops.
The businessowners on our street meet every month to share ideas.
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2. People who hold shares or stakes in a company.
Several businessowners invested in the new factory.
3. People who run family-run stores or small firms.
Local businessowners asked the town to fix the road.
4. People who take financial risks to start ventures.
Young businessowners often need small loans to begin.