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Small Biz Vocab 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The most common form of corporation. It protects the entrepreneur from being personally sued for the actions and debts of the corporation. | C-corporation |
| A business that is chartered by a state and legally operates apart from its owners. | Corporation |
| A legal agreement that gives an individual the right to market a company’s products or services in a particular area. | Franchise |
| A person who purchases a franchise agreement | Franchisee |
| The person or company who sells a franchise | Franchisor |
| A partnership in which all partners have unlimited personal liability and take full responsibility for the management of the business | General partnership |
| The fee the franchise owner pays in return for the right to run the business | Initial franchise fee |
| A partnership in which two companies join to complete a specific project. The partnership ends after a specified period of time | Joint venture |
| The owners of a business are liable only up to the amount of their investment in the business | Limited liability |
| A new form of business ownership that provides tax advantages and limited liability | Limited Liability Company (LLC) |
| A partnership in which the partners’ liability is limited to their investment | Limited partnership |
| Legal entities that make money for reasons other than the owner’s profit | Nonprofit corporation |
| A form of business ownership in which two or more people share the assets, liabilities, and profits | Partnership |
| Goods from which everyone receives benefits | Public goods |
| A business owned and operated by one person | Sole proprietorship |
| A partnership in which two businesses work together for mutual benefit | Strategic alliance |
| A corporation that is taxed as a sole proprietorship or partnership | Subchapter S corporation |
| The debts of the business must be paid from the personal assets of the owner | Unlimited liability |