1- making the business effective Flashcards
define sole trader
individuals who own their own incorporated business
define partnership
association of individuals owned by 2 or more people
define private limited company
owned by shareholders, run by directors, have limited liability
franchise
the legal right to use the name and logo of an existing business
limited liability
the owners and the business are separate legal entities, debts belong to the business, the owners can only lose money up to the amount they invested, their personal belonging are not affected
unlimited liability
the owner has 100% control of decisions and gets 100% of the profits, the owner is legally responsible for any debts of the business, owner may lose personal belongings to pay of debt,
franchisor
the business that gives franchisees the right to sell its product or service
franchisee
a business that agrees to manufacture, distribute or provide a branded product under licence from a franchisor