Bob's Candy Store provides candy for sweets-loving locals. It employs Susan, who works the day shift, and Terry, who works the night shift.  Is Bob's Candy Store a buyer (demander) in the market for factors of production or goods and services? In this market, does the money flow from household's to Bob's Candy store or from Bob's Candy Store to Susan and Terry?

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