Ownership types

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  • Created by: Elicia17
  • Created on: 31-07-18 10:26

Advantages of sole traders

Firms are small and easy to set up

Small start up costs due to small amount of capital needed to be invested

Wage bill low due to few employees

Owner has overall control of running the business

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Disadvantages of sole traders

No share of responsibility of the business

Work long hours

Difficult to have holidays

Limited by capital the person has

Risk of unlimited liability, have to sell personal assets to cover debts

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Adavantages of partnerships

Shared responsibility, where one partner strengths can complement others

More people contribute to capital, more flexibility running the business

Less time and pressure on individuals

Consulting business decisions

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Disadvantages of partnership

Shared responsibility

Disputes arise over decisions that has been made

Distribution of profits chasing dissatisfaction for partners

Unlimited liability

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Advantages of private limited company

Raising capital is easy

Shareholders have limited liability

Management is done efficiently

Adapted to small and large businesses

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Disadvantages of private limited company

Subject to legal requirements

Difficult and expensive to register

One directior is required

Shares not offered to the public

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Advantages of public limited company

Raise capital by selling shares

Stock listed on recognized exchange means you can attract investment

Financially increase in growth

Availability of readily available finance

Shares brought and sold

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Disadvantages of public limited company

More statutory and legal requirements

Level of transparency required is higher than limited company

Lose control as owner as someone heads more shares than them

Higher finance

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