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partnerships, corporations, and sole proprietorships
A sole proprietorship has one individual owner. A partnership is made up of 2 or more owners.
partnerships generally have more money to invest in starting or expanding a business
Partnerships generally have more money to invest in starting or expanding a business.
Sole proprietorships and partnerships.
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The vast majority of businesses start out as sole proprietorships or partnerships. A third option is to set up a corporation. In the United States, about 70 percent of all businesses are sole proprietorships, 20 percent are corporations and the remaining 10 percent are partnerships.
Can raise large amounts of capital
Sole proprietorships and general partnerships have unlimited liability. In a sole proprietorship, the owner is personally responsible for all debts, liabilities, and legal obligations of the business. Similarly, in a general partnership, each partner is personally liable for the partnership's debts and obligations.
Partners in a general partnership share equally in both responsibility and liability. Many of the same kinds of businesses that operate as sole proprietorships could operate as general partnerships.
A small business is a business that is privately owned and operated with a small number of employees.Small businesses are normally privately owned corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships.
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