For the owners, the company is a venture, with opportunities, threats, and responsibilities. For customers, the company is a supplier. For suppliers, it is a customer. For lenders, it is a way for their money to earn money. For employees it is primarily a workplace – a place they depend on for their livelihood, for fellowship and for a certain quality of life. For the community the company is an entity that enables it to provide security and service to all of its members.