Learn English – A word for a company that provides a service

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I'm writing up a business model and have arrived at the point to place the business in the value chain. I know that the business would go in the spot where the 'retailer' usually is however, a retailer is usually meant for companies which provide goods rather than services. Therefore, I am wondering if there is any word (or phrase) which can be used to describe my company which provides a service. It would be nice if the word is commonly used in business jargon as well.

Best Answer

For most purposes, the generic term "service provider" (or even just "provider") would be sufficient, although depending on your industry there may be a more specific term (such as ASP: Application Service Provider). If you are looking to dress it up a bit - and depending on the audience for your document, you could consider a variation on "partner".