Business Ownership

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A business owned and operated by one person
sole trader
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A business is started and owned by more than one person. Common examples of partnerships are doctors, solicitors or vets.
partnership
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A company is formed when a business is set up to have a separate legal identity from its owners. Shareholders have limited liability.
private limited company
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A business that is owned by shareholders. Anyone can buy shares in the business. Shareholders have limited liability.
public limited company
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A portion of the after-tax profit that is paid to shareholders according to the number of shares they own
dividend
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The market for buying and selling shares for public limited companies.
stock exchange
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A business is started and owned by more than one person. Common examples of partnerships are doctors, solicitors or vets.

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partnership

Card 3

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A company is formed when a business is set up to have a separate legal identity from its owners. Shareholders have limited liability.

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Card 4

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A business that is owned by shareholders. Anyone can buy shares in the business. Shareholders have limited liability.

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Card 5

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A portion of the after-tax profit that is paid to shareholders according to the number of shares they own

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