Forms of Business Ownership

Sole proprietors

advantages

-Simplified ownership
-Fewer registration fees
-More freedom and control
-Keep the profits

disadvantages

-Risk of wrong decisions
-Unlimited liability
-Not as much advertisement
-Less management

Corporations

advantages

-security and continuity
-Liability protection
-More perspectives

disadvantages

-Double taxation
-Lots of protocols to follow

Cooperatives

advantages

-contribution and shared responsibility
-Further marketing reach

disadvantages

-Lots of competition
-Coruption

Partnerships

advantages

-Shared responsibility
-More protection

disadvantages

-Potential separation
-Disagreements in ideas

Franchise

advantages

-Many connections and advertisement
-Fast growth

disadvantages

-Follow all rules exactly
-Less control