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Sole trader - where a business is set up by one person

Advantages:

Has their own say

Makes their own decisions.

Disadvantages:

Unlimited liability - have to pay everything yourself if you lose money.

Franchise - where you buy into an existing company e.g. Mcdonalds

Advantages:

You are part of a well-known company

Limited liability - if you lose monet, you only lose what you put in.

The company you have bought into will provide the money

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Lord Sugar is a famous sole trader in the UK.


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