Learning Aim A Flashcards
Private-sector Business Examples
Sole trader, partnership, private limited, public limited.
Sole Trader
An owned and operated by one person. They will make all decisions and take all of the profits but are responsible for any debts.
Partnership
A business in which two or more people join together and use their skills. They will share any profits but are responsible for any debts.
Private Limited Company
A smaller businesses organised with shareholders who invest money to buy a share of the company.
Public Limited Company
Larger businesses with shares offered to the public on the stock market. Shareholders are paid a dividend of the profits. Shareholders are not liable for debts.
Co-operatives
A businesses owned by their members, who share the profits equally.
Unlimited Liability
The owner is fully responsible for all losses and debts of the business. There is no limit to the amount of debt they are responsible for.
Limited Liability
A form of business ownership which the owners are liable only up to the amount of their individual investments.
Public-sector Businesses
Businesses owned and funded by the government. They are managed by local councils.
Public Corporation
A publicly owned company or state-owned organisation.
What is Local Authorities
A business run by a local council, which will have a sports and leisure brief to provide a range of services.
Public Bodies
These organisations are set up and funded by the government. E.g Sport England, UK Sport. They are non-profit organisations.
Third-sector Businesses
These are run for the benefit of the community and are not for profit and are not government run. E.g. Voluntary sector and charitable trusts
Voluntary Sector
Organisations that exist to provide opportunities and facilities for their members. E.g. Local town football club. Volunteers may be coaches.
Charitable Trusts
These organisations exist to achieve a common aim, such as improvement of public health via sports, and raise. They usually do not pay tax.
Local Scope
Based in a specific town. E.g sole trader / partnership / private limited company.
National Scope
Operates throughout a country
International Scope
Trades across international borders. E.g. Premier league clubs are based in England but sell merchandise to fans from around the world
Multi-national Scope
Has facilities in at least one other country than its home country. E.g Nike has manufacturing and retail facilities around the world
Micro Size
0-9 employees