For each of the following companies, identify whether they are a service, merchandising, or manufacturing business. $$\begin{array}{ll}\text{ A. }& \text{ Dillard’s }\\ \text{ B. }& \text{ Time Warner Cable }\\ \text{ C. }& \text{ General Motors }\\ \text{ D. }& \text{ Blockbuster }\\ \text{ E. }& \text{ Applebee’s }\\ \text{ F. }& \text{ Sony }\\ \text{ G. }& \text{ Best Buy }\\ \text{ H. }& \text{ Banana Republic }\\ \text{ I. }& \text{ H\&R Block }\end{array}$$

Service Business

A type of business that provides intangible products, such as expertise, time, or activities, to customers rather than physical goods.

Manufacturing Business

A company engaged in the production of goods by processing raw materials into finished products.

Merchandising Business

A type of business that purchases goods for resale to customers, making profits from the markup over the cost of goods sold.