Commerce is an economic activity involving the EXCHANGE of goods and services between two or more parties. It includes activities such as PATRONAGE, INDUSTRY, INTERCOURSE, TRANSACTION, EXCHANGE, ENTERPRISE, FINANCE, DEALINGS, MARKETING, CONTACT, COMMUNICATION, TRADE, and BUSINESS. PATRONAGE is the support given by a customer to a BUSINESS or organization. INDUSTRY is the production of goods or services in an economy. INTERCOURSE is the EXCHANGE of ideas, opinions, or information between people. TRANSACTION is an EXCHANGE of goods, services, or money for consideration. EXCHANGE is the act of giving one thing in return for another. ENTERPRISE is a BUSINESS or company. FINANCE is the management of money and other assets. DEALINGS are transactions or interactions between people. MARKETING is the process of promoting and selling products or services. CONTACT is the act of communicating with someone. COMMUNICATION is the EXCHANGE of information between people. TRADE is the buying and selling of goods and services. BUSINESS is any activity that seeks to provide goods and services to others in EXCHANGE for money.