Types of Business Ownership

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Objective

I can identify and describe the four main types of business ownership: sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and limited liability company (LLC).

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Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

5 questions

1

Define a sole proprietorship and list two advantages and two disadvantages of this type of business ownership.

2

Compare and contrast partnerships and corporations in terms of liability and profit distribution. Provide specific examples from the video to support your answer.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe the key characteristics of a limited liability company (LLC) and explain how it differs from a sole proprietorship in terms of liability and management structure. Identify the main advantages and disadvantages of a corporation. Discuss how these factors might influence a business owner's decision to choose this form of ownership over a partnership.

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