means that the liability of shareholders in a company is only limited to the amount they invest in
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unlimited liability
means that the owners of a business can be held responsible for the debts of the business they own. their liability is not limited to the investment they made in the business
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partnership
is a form of business in which two or more people agree to jointly own a business
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partnership agreement
is a written agreement between business partners.
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unincorporated business
is one that does not have a separate legal identity.
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incorporated business
are companies that have separate legal status from their owners
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shareholders
are the owners of a limited company. they buy shares which represent part ownership of a company
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annual general meeting
is a legal requirement for all companies
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dividends
are payments made to shareholders from the profits (after tax) of a company
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joint venture
is when two or more businesses start a new project together sharing capital, risks and profits.
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franchise
is a business based upon the use of the brand names, promotional logos and trading methods of an existing successful business
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business objectives
are the aims or targets that a business works towards.
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profit
is total income of a business (sales revenue) less total costs
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market share
is the proportion of total market sales achieved by one business
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social enterprise
has social objectives as well as an aim to make a profit to reinvest back into the business
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stakeholder
is any person or group with a direct interest in the performance and activities of a business
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
means that the liability of shareholders in a company is only limited to the amount they invest in
Back
limited liability
Card 3
Front
means that the owners of a business can be held responsible for the debts of the business they own. their liability is not limited to the investment they made in the business
Back
Card 4
Front
is a form of business in which two or more people agree to jointly own a business
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