Flashcards in Business Types Deck (17)
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A person who attempt to earn money and make profits by taking the risk of owning and operating a business.
entrepreneur
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a business owned and operated by one person, most uncommon form of business. unlimited liability
sole proprietorship
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what are the advantages of a proprietorship?
Owner is boss
Owner receives all profits
Owner personally knows employees and customers
Owner can act quickly in decision making
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what are the disadvantages of a propritorship?
Owner may lack special skills and abilities
Owner may lack funds
Owner bears all losses
Illness or death may close the business
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A business owned by two or more persons, General Partnerships, Unlimited liability, Limited Partnerships
Partnership
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advantages of a partnership?
Skills and abilities pooled
Sources of capital increased
Credit position improved
Shared responsibilities
Decreased risk
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disadvantages of a partnership?
Unlimited financial liability for all debts of the business
Disagreement among partners
Actions are legally binding
Business is dissolved if one partner dies
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a business that is chartered by a state and legally operates apart from the owner. the value of this business is divided into equal units called shares of stock
corporation
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three key people in corporations
stockholders, officers, directors
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Represented by ownership of shares of stock
stockholders
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Ruling body of the corporation, Elected by the stockholders, Develop plans and policies to guide the corporation, Most large firms – 10 to 25, Majority are from outside the corporation
directors
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The top executives who are hired to manage the business, Appointed by the Board of Directors, President, Secretary, Treasurer, CEO, CFO
officers
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advantages of corporations:
Ease of raising money for expansion
Limited liability of stockholders
Permanency of existence
Ease in transferring ownership – buy or sell stock
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disadvantages of corporations:
Taxation
Higher taxes on the profits of the corporation and on each stockholder
Government regulations
Complicated accounting and record keeping
Complexity of forming a corporation
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A written contract granting permission to sell someone else’s product or service in a prescribed manner, over a certain period of time, and in a specified territory.
franchise
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]advantages of a franchise
Be your own boss
Get a head start
Gain additional training and assistance
Profit from name recognition
Take advantage of national advertising
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