What is another word for businessmen?
Pronunciation: [bˈɪznəsmˌɛn] (IPA) 
Businessmen are individuals who engage in commercial activities by promoting, selling, and buying goods and services to create profit. Some other synonymous terms used to describe businessmen include entrepreneurs, capitalists, traders, merchants, dealers, vendors, and industrialists. These words all point to people who are involved in some form of trade or commerce. Entrepreneurs are known for their innovative ideas and ability to take risks in creating new businesses. Capitalists often invest large sums of money to develop or expand existing businesses. Traders engage in buying and selling of goods or stocks, while merchants offer goods for sale. Dealers are individuals who purchase and sell goods at wholesale prices. Vendors are those who sell goods to customers, and industrialists are involved in the manufacturing of goods.
