Various types of businesses cover a wide range of formats and ownership structures. There are manufacturing businesses that create products, merchandising businesses that sell purchased goods, and service businesses that provide assistance for payment.
A business operation that declares it’s business a separate legal entity operated by a board of directors
Amazon
Apple
Co-Operative
A private business owned and operated by the people who purchase its products or services.
Grocery Stores
Bakeries
Franchise
The owners (franchisors) sell the rights to their business to third party operators (franchisees).
KFC
Burger King
Partnership
A business operation shared between two people. Profits and management are shared between the two owners.
Google
McDonald's
Sole Proprietorship
A sole proprietorship is a business owned by a single person or a married couple. They report their income and profit losses on their tax returns. The owner of the business is responsible for the company's legal obligations and debts.
Landscapers
Accountants
The 5 Types of Business
Non-profit
A business formed for the greater good of nature, education, religion, etc.
E-commerce
A business that conducts transactions digitally (over the internet specifically).
Manufacturing Business
Merchandising Business
Merchandisers are businesses that purchase an inventory of items and sell them to consumers.
Service Business
When a business offers help or work in return for an agreed payment.