Theme 1- Liability and ownership Flashcards
unlimited liability
if debts of business cannot be paid by the business the owners personal assets are at risk
unincorporated
business and owners are the same in the eyes of the law (unlimited liability)
assets
property such as house or car
limited liability
if debts cannot be paid by business the owners personal assets are not at risk
incorporated
the business and the owner are separate in the eyes of the law (limited liability)
Private limited company
an unincorporated business owned by shareholders
Franchise
where one business gives another business permission to trade using its name and products in return for a fee
franchisor
an established business that gives permission to an entrepreneur to trade using its name and products
franchisee
an established business who pays a fee to trade using its name of an established business
royalties
percentage of profit paid to the franchisor by the franchisee
footfall
number of people passing a location by a given time
bulk gaining product
the end product is bigger than the materials used to buy it
bulk reducing product
the end product is smaller than the products used to make it
multi-channel
using a number if methods to reach the customers