Name at least two different types of business organization
"The students will be able to compare types of business organizations and understand the risks/rewards of small business ownership.
SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP.
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
PARTNERSHIP
GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CORPORATION
OTHER TYPES. S-CORPORATION. LIMITED LIABILITY (LLC)
Learning objective:
Common types include sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation. Each type has its own advantages and disadvantages. Legal and tax considerations vary by type.
Types of Business Organization
sole proprietorship: A business owned and run by one individual with no distinction between the business and the owner. partnership: A business with two or more owners who share responsibility for the company's management and liabilities. corporation: A legal entity that is separate from its owners, that limits the liability of its owners, and that may be taxed separately.
Concepts:
Work together in pairs: What are the risks and rewards of owning a small business?
Work together in pairs: What are the three main types of business organizations and what are the differences between them?
The oldest known corporation is the Stora Kopparberg mining community in Falun, Sweden, which dates back to 1288. The oldest sole proprietorship still in business is La Couronne, a restaurant in France founded in 1776. Partnerships are often referred to as 'silent partners' because their owners do not take an active role in the business.
Fun facts:
Brain break: Draw a portrait of your favorite person riding a unicorn through a city made of pizza!
What type of business organization is owned and operated by one person?
- Sole Proprietorship
- Partnership
- Corporation
- Co-operative
What type of business organization is owned and operated by two or more people?
- Sole Proprietorship
- Partnership
- Corporation
- Co-operative
What type of business organization is owned by shareholders and has limited liability?
- Sole Proprietorship
- Partnership
- Corporation
- Co-operative
What type of business organization is owned by a group of people and has limited liability?
- Sole Proprietorship
- Partnership
- Corporation
- Co-operative