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by EA - 10CK 730801 Rick Hansen SS 1 year ago

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Forms of Business ownership

Businesses can be categorized into several types based on their structure and purpose. Merchandising businesses focus on selling products and can result in higher profits and increased brand recognition.

Forms of Business ownership

Forms of Business ownership

Manufacturing

Candy stores
Bakerys
Safety concerns
More jobs for Americans
Shorter lead times
Creation of new products

Corporation

Other
Lasts until the purpose of the corperation is finished
Microsoft
Amazon
Taxes are charged from both cooperate earnings and share holders
More costlier to process incorporation
Corporations find funds from selling stocks
Limited chance for liability
Legal entity that is made by a person or stock holders to operate for profit

Partnership

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/partnership.asp
https://connects.world/top-10-business-partners-examples/
Partners are able to go after personal assets so it is very important to select a trusted partner
Amazon and American express
Red bull and Go Pro
A big chance of disagreement or mismanagement between the parties
The partner may bring debts or liabilities
Many partners allow new perspectives to the business
Can share tasks amongst each other to allow work balance
Partnership is formed by 2 or more parties to manage and run a business, profits are shared.

Franchise

Marriot international
McDonalds
Financial data is all shared to the franchisor, (no financial freedom)
A franchise limits creativity
Lower risk of failure as all trial and errors have been completed
Has an existing customer base
License giving access to a franchisors business, allowing the franchise to sell its products under the franchisor.

Non-Profit

Funding circle
Dance groups
Sport groups
Management oversight
Expenses
Tax-exempt status
Credibility
Operate for social welfare

E-Commerce

Toms
Dollar Shave club
Added cost to purchase online
Concerns about privacy and security
Easy to set up
Lower transaction Cost
Company selling products online

Merchandising

Electronics
Furniture
Clothes
Limited Budget
The cost
Increased brand recognition
Higher profits
Any entity that engages in selling a product

Types of Business- Service

Sources
Subtopic
Other (interesting information
purpose: delivering value to customers by facilitating outcomes that customers want to achieve without ownership of specific costs and risks
Insurance
Transportation
Banking
Disadvantages
Demand cutback
Mistrust sometimes
Advantages
Increase size of business by developing your skill
Flexible hours
Any intangible services that help serve as the backbone of business/organization

Sole Proprietorship

https://www.business.tas.gov.au/manage_a_business/tax/choosing_a_business_structure/sole_proprietorship
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed-income/setting-your-business/sole-proprietorship.html
Other
Sole proprietorship business have to register taxes for sales above $30,000
Examples
Websites that makes money of ads
Goods sold on eBay Etsy etc.
All major responsibilities of the business is on the on person
A lot of liability for debts as there is no legal distinction from private business.
Start up costs are fairly low
Get to keep all the profits
-You are the boss
Definition
Unoperated business owned by one person

CO-Operative

Sources
https://www.fiscaltiger.com/what-is-a-co-op/
Examples
Non profit organizations
Producers e.g.: (Sunkist)
Disadvantages
Response to market change is slow
Difficult to find fundings at times, leads to getting a loan
Advantages
Can be financed by members
Workers get say in all small and large decisions
Definition
Organization owned and governed by its members