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Who are entrepreneurs?
Who are entrepreneurs?
What are sole proprietorships?
What are sole proprietorships?
The most common form of business where the owner is the business.
What is a major advantage of a sole proprietorship?
What is a major advantage of a sole proprietorship?
Complete decision-making control of the business operations.
What is a major disadvantage of a sole proprietorship?
What is a major disadvantage of a sole proprietorship?
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Unlimited liability means that personal assets can be seized in the event of business debts.
Unlimited liability means that personal assets can be seized in the event of business debts.
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What is a partnership?
What is a partnership?
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What are the essential elements of a general partnership?
What are the essential elements of a general partnership?
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What is a limited partnership?
What is a limited partnership?
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What does limited liability mean?
What does limited liability mean?
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What is a major advantage of a partnership?
What is a major advantage of a partnership?
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Study Notes
Entrepreneurs
- Key figures risk time and money to create new businesses, leading to the provision of goods and services.
Sole Proprietorships
- Most common business form in the U.S., comprising 72% of all businesses.
- Simplest structure: the owner is synonymous with the business.
- Accounts for only 4% of total business sales receipts, indicating many sole proprietorships are typically small.
Advantages of Sole Proprietorship
- Complete decision-making authority for the owner, fostering a sense of ownership pride.
- All profits belong to the sole proprietor, who pays only personal income taxes.
- Advantages include:
- Being your own boss
- Full profit retention
- No double taxation
- Simple to establish and dissolve
Disadvantages of Sole Proprietorship
- Owner bears full responsibility for business losses and liabilities, risking personal assets.
- Challenges in securing financial resources; potential difficulty in acquiring loans due to earnings volatility.
- Ownership transfer requires moderate legal paperwork, limiting permanence.
Unlimited Liability
- Personal debt liability means personal assets could be seized for business debts.
- Lawsuits against the business can affect personal assets, merging personal and business liability.
Partnership
- Involves two or more individuals working as co-owners for profit.
- Formation requires mutual consent among partners, with at least one general partner responsible for management.
General Partnership
- Defined by three elements:
- Shared profits and losses
- Joint ownership of the business
- Equal management rights among partners
Limited Partnership
- Offers partners profit-sharing and joint ownership but limits their management rights and liabilities to their investment amount.
Limited Liability
- Limits a limited partner's risk to their actual investment, protecting personal assets from business liabilities.
Advantages of a Partnership
- Combines diverse skills and competencies, enhancing decision-making and business management.
- Partners can focus on their specific strengths, improving overall business efficiency and performance.
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Test your knowledge on key concepts from BUS 101 Chapter 8 with these flashcards. This chapter focuses on entrepreneurship and the basics of sole proprietorships, including definitions and characteristics of each. Perfect for students looking to reinforce their understanding of foundational business concepts.
