Business models
Model # 1 Product company
The company creates a product or service and sells it to customers. Example An author sells books.
http://businessmodelzoo.com/business-models/product-model
Model # 2 Service company
The company works with the customer on a problem, that the customer has, and helps the customer solve the problem. Example A tutor provides tutoring services.
http://businessmodelzoo.com/business-models/solutions-model
Model # 3 Platform company
The company brings people together on a website and/or at a physical place.
Example Learning platforms such as www.khanacademy.com
http://businessmodelzoo.com/business-models/matchmaking-model
Model # 4 Market company
A company identifies 2 different customer groups A and B and delivers to each group a different product, service or solution. Customer B gets additional benefits from A’s usage. Example Educational resources marketplaces such as www.teacherspayteachers.com
http://businessmodelzoo.com/business-models/multi-sided-model