The entrepreneur can set up their business as any of the following:
1. Sole Traders Explain: They own and run their own business.
Example: Sally O’Brien’s Bakery Positives/Rewards
• Keep all the profits. • Make all the decisions.
• Easy to set up – you must register your name if trading under a different name to your own.
4 Forms of Business Ownership Know It!
Self-employed people are often sole traders. They work for
themselves rather than for an employer. We will cover this type of employment in Unit 10.
Negatives/Challenges
• The business owners are personally liable for any loss of the business. The owners are at risk if the business goes bankrupt; they can lose their private assets, e.g. their houses, cars, etc. Sole traders and partnerships often have unlimited liability.
• Challenging to be an expert in all areas. • Long working hours.
2. Partnerships
Explain: A partnership involves a minimum of two people conducting business with an aim to make a profit. Example: Fox and Gallagher Auctioneers
Positives/Rewards
• Limited partners enjoy limited liability. • More capital with additional partners.
• Better decision-making as there are a number of people involved, with a variety of skills.
• Relatively easy to set up. Negatives/Challenges
• Profits must be shared with other partners. • General partners are liable for all debts. • Different points of view.