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Business: Ownership
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sole Trader: Advantages | -Easy to set up -Little finance required -Keep all the profits -Financial information is private |
| Sole Trader: Disadvantages | -Unlimited liability - Business stops if ill or on holiday -Long working hours -Shortage of capital -Skills shortage -No continuity |
| Partnership: Advantages | -More capital available -Easy to set up -More skills available -Shared workload -Financial information is private |
| Partnership: Disadvantages | -Shared profit -Unlimited liability -Shortage of capital -Slower decision -No continuity |
| Private Limited Company: Advantages | -Limited liability -Continuity -Can raise capital more easily Control over share sale |
| Private Limited Company: Disadvantages | -Financial information available to the public -Complex and expensive to set up -Sales of shares is restricted -Dividends to be paid |
| Public Limited Company: Advantages | -Can raise large amounts of capital -Easier to borrow money -Limited liability for shareholders |
| Public Limited Company: Disadvantages | -Possibility of a takeover -Complex and expensive to set up -Hard to manage as so large -Financial information available to the public |