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A businessperson is an individual who has
History
Prehistoric period: Traders
Since a "businessman" can mean anyone in industry or commerce,[2] businesspeople have existed as long as industry and commerce have existed. "Commerce" can simply mean "trade", and trade has existed through all of recorded history. The first businesspeople in human history were traders or merchants.[3]
Medieval period: Rise of the merchant class
Merchants emerged as a
Around the same time, Europe saw the "emergence of rich merchants."
Renaissance to Enlightenment: Rise of the capitalist
Europe became the dominant global
The Oxford English Dictionary reports the earliest known use of the word "business-men" in 1798, and of "business-man" in 1803. By 1860, the spelling "businessmen" had emerged.[10]
Modern period: Rise of the business magnate
The newest kind of
Salary
Entrepreneurship
An entrepreneur is a person who
See also
- Business magnate
- Business
- Entrepreneur
- Media proprietor
- Corporate
- Salaryman
- White-collar worker
- Ahaha
References
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businessman[:] A person who is employed by an organization or company. Businessmen are often associated with white collar jobs. In order to avoid sexism or the perpetuation of stereotypes, the term is often replaced with "businessperson". The term "businesswoman" is less commonly used.
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