Chapter 7 Select a type of ownership

This type of business is owned by one person.

• Partnership
• Sole Proprietorship
• Corporation
• Franchise

This type of business is owned by many people called stockholders.

• Sole Proprietorship
• Partnership
• Corporation
• Franchise

This type of business is a contractual agreement with a parent company to sell its products/services in an area.

• Sole Proprietorship
• Partnership
• Corporation
• Franchise

Nike, Google and Apple are examples of.....

• Sole Proprietorships
• Partnerships
• Corporations
• Franchises

McDonald's and Burger King are examples of....

• Sole Proprietorships
• Partnerships
• Corporations
• Franchises

Advantages of this business type are that the owner is their own boss and gets to keep all the profits.

• Partnership
• Sole Proprietorship
• Corporation
• Franchise

Disadvantages for this type of business include: owner pays for everything, hard to get money to start from the bank, owner might lack skills & unlimited liability.

• Sole Proprietorship
• Partnership
• Corporation
• Franchise

Advantages of this business include: easier to get money from the bank to start, share skills and share risks.

• Sole Proprietorship
• Partnership
• Corporation
• Franchise

Advantages of this type of business include: selling stock to raise money, limited liability.

• Sole Proprietorship
• Partnership
• Corporation
• Franchise

How is a corporation different from a sole proprietorship or partnership?

• A corporation has only one or two owners.

• A corporation is usually owned by one person.

• A corporation requires a legal charter with the state.

• The owners (stockholders) have limited liability.