Economies of Scale
The business perk of producing so much that costs go down per unit, like buying in bulk for massive savings but on a mega-corporate scale.
Economic Moat
A company’s unique “protective barrier” against competition, like an actual moat but made of brand loyalty or pricing power instead of water and alligators.
EBITDA
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
EBIT
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes
Earnings Call
When a company hosts a call to share financial results, usually with analysts asking tough questions and executives putting a positive spin on everything.
Earned Value Management
A project management approach to figure out if you’re actually getting what you paid for… or if everything’s off the rails.
Earned Media
Free publicity in the form of news coverage or social media buzz that your brand didn’t pay for but got anyway (bonus points if it’s good news).
Earned Content
The holy grail of social media marketing, where users create and share content for you just because they love what you’re doing.
EAP
Employee Assistance Program
Due Process
A company’s way of making sure every decision is fair and follows the rules (or at least makes it look like it does).