a Crown corporation and national development bank wholly owned by the Government of Canada, mandated to help create and develop Canadian businesses through financing, growth and transition capital, venture capital and advisory services, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.

A chief business development officer is a position within a company established beside the other executive positions reporting to CEO and COO.

A Business Development Company is a form of unregistered closed-end investment company in the United States that invests in small and mid-sized businesses.

a CEO-led organization of over 225 international companies.

the former IDE from Microsoft, and was used to develop data analysis and business intelligence solutions utilizing Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services, Reporting Services and Integration Services.