sweat equity definition

sweat equity

Increased worth of a business (over and above the money invested) created by the unpaid mental and/or physical hard work of the founder/owner.

Increased value of a property (over and above its purchase price) created by the hard work of the owner/occupant in enhancing its amenities and/or looks.

Extra percentage of a firm's common stock (ordinary shares) allocated to the senior executives (over and above their current shareholdings) as an additional motivation for continuing hard work for the firm's success.

sweat equity is in the Accounting & Auditing, Entrepreneurship, Management, & Leadership, HR, Teams, & Training and Investing subjects.

sweat equity appears in the definition of the following term: bootstrapping

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