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Size/Geo. Spread
Size, geographical spread and legal structure of a business
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How is the size of a business found | Size, geographical spread, industry, legal structure |
| Small businesses | Employees - <20 Legal structure - Sole trader(1) or partnership (2-20) Source of finance - Owners Market share - Small -> local area only |
| Medium businesses | Employees - 20-199 Legal structure - Partnership or private company -> Decisions made by more than one person Source of finance - Loans and private shareholders Market share - Medium |
| Large businesses | Employees - >200 Legal structure - Public company -> Directors make decisions Source of finance - Loans, profits or shares Market share - Large -> National or international |
| Geographical spread | Local, national/domestic or global |