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sole traders, partnerships
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is a sole trader? | a business owned and run by one person |
| what are a few examples of a sole trader? | plumbers, hairdressers, newsagents, fishmongers |
| what are some advantages of sole traders? | easy to set up |
| you're your own boss | |
| you get all of the profit | |
| no conflict in decisions | |
| what are some disadvantages of sole traders? | long hours |
| unlimited liability - have to sell everything you own to pay your debts | |
| can't take holidays | |
| unincorporated - business is not legally separate from its owner. owner is completely responsible for the business. | |
| what is a partnership? | a business owned by between 2-20 partners |
| what must partners do to set up a partnership? | sign a deed of partnership. this decides whether partners have an equal say in making decisions, an equal share of profit |
| what are a few examples of a partnership? | accountancy, doctors, solicitors |
| what are some advantages of partnerships? | more ideas |
| more people to share the work | |
| more capital can be raised to put into the business | |
| can take holidays | |
| what are some disadvantages of partnerships? | each partner is legally responsible for what the other partners do |
| unincorporated | |
| unlimited liability | |
| more disagreements |