SOLE TRADERS, PARTNERSHIPS, S O C I A L E N T E R P R I S E S A N D F R A N C H I S E S Flashcards
Innovator
Someone who introduces new ideas
Incoporated
Businesses that have a deprecate legal identity from that of its owners
Labour
People employed in a business
Unincoporated
Business where there is no legal difference between the owner and the business
Sole trader or sole proprietor
Business that is owned by a single person
Unlimited liability
Owner of the business is liable for all the companies debts
Partnership
Business owned by 2 to 20 people
Deed of partnership
Legal document that states the right of partners
Limited partnership
Partnership where some pole contribute and enjoy a share of profit and don’t take part in running the business
Limited liability
Business where owner is liable for only the amount spent
Audits
Official exams of a companies financial records in order to check that they are correct
Franchise
Structure in where a business allows another operator to trade under their name
Merchandise
Goods that are being sold
Social enterprise
Business that aims to improve human or environmental well being
Cooperative
Organization in which all of the people work towards their equal and opposite share