For other uses of the name Big Business, see Big Business . Big Business or big business is all about huge transactions and doing big things. The term first came into use in a symbolic sense subsequent to the American Civil War, particularly after 1880, in connection with the combination movement that began in American business at that time.Organizations that fall into the category of "big business" include ExxonMobil, Wal-Mart, Google, Microsoft, Citigroup and Arcelor Mittal. Definition of terms Although the term has become common, there has never been general agreement as to what constituted a "big business." Delineation by size The large consolidated railroad and public utility systems have commonly been considered "big" because of the size of their fixed investments and their gross incomes. Industrial companies have been considered "big" both be

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