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Business Administration & Management. Mr. Bernstein Proprietorships and Partnerships, pp 117-129 April 1, 2014. Business Administration & Management Mr. Bernstein. Sole Proprietorships A business that is owned and operated by one person
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Business Administration & Management Mr. Bernstein Proprietorships and Partnerships, pp 117-129 April 1, 2014
Business Administration & ManagementMr. Bernstein Sole Proprietorships A business that is owned and operated by one person 76% of businesses in the US are sole proprietorships Why? Easiest to create Owners receives all profits, controls all decisions The least regulated form of ownership No double taxation
Business Administration & ManagementMr. Bernstein Sole Proprietorships Disadvantages: Unlimited liability Reliant on one person Raising capital can be difficult
Business Administration & ManagementMr. Bernstein Partnerships Most common form of ownership other than sole proprietorship Why? Partners compensate for the weaknesses of the other Easier to raise capital than sole proprietorship Can expand customer base No double taxation Reduce competition Partnerships can face difficulties if responsibilities are not clearly outlined, or if interests of a partner change
Business Administration & ManagementMr. Bernstein General vs. Limited Partners General Partners have unlimited liability and full responsibility for running the business Any General Partner can enter fully binding contracts on behalf of the partnership All Partnerships must have at least one general partner Limited Partners have a defined liability (ie in $$$) and do not participate in business decisions (“silent partner”)