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