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Also called Total addressable market, Market sizing
Three nested estimates of how big the opportunity is. Frequently invented, and investors know it.
Business A to Z
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22 terms filed under T, showing 1–10 (page 1 of 3).
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Tax investigation insurance
Cover for the accountancy fees of an HMRC enquiry. Cheap, and it removes a decision.
Technical debt
Also called Tech debt, Legacy system
The accumulated cost of shortcuts taken to ship sooner. Real, and it charges interest.
Technical due diligence
Checking the technology before you buy a business, or before somebody buys yours.
Tender
Also called RFP, ITT, Bid, PQQ, Framework agreement
A formal competitive process for winning work, especially in the public sector. Rules-bound, and the rules matter more than the pitch.
Tender writing
Actually winning a tender: the parts of the process that decide it.
Term sheet
Also called Heads of terms, Letter of intent, LOI
A short summary of the deal, mostly not legally binding, which nonetheless decides almost everything.
Terms and conditions
Also called T&Cs, Terms of business, Terms of sale
The contract you are actually trading on, whether or not you wrote one.
Time management for owners
Where the owner's hours go. The scarcest resource in a small business.
Time to Pay
An arrangement with HMRC to pay tax in instalments. Available, and better used early.
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