How does Amy's Ice Cream differ from a publicly held corporatio?

Answer 1

Amy's Ice Creams Inc. is a privately held corporation, meaning the shares are held by private individuals. In 1984 Amy raised the funds to open her first shop by writing a business plan and raising funds through investors. Today, most of those original investors are still there. A publicly traded company is a company that shares are traded on an exchange and are freely accessible to be bought and sold by the public. publically traded companies are heavily regulated by the SEC and have heavy reporting requirements.