Economic Environments of Business Andrew Desjardins American Intercontinental University LEGAL‚ SOCIAL‚ AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTS OF BUSINESS 2 Abstract There are three types of businesses: Sole Proprietorship‚ Partnership‚ and Corporation. Bases on the scenario represented in this paper‚ a sole proprietorship is the smartest decision when starting this business. The inventor has a product that he thinks will succeed‚ but does not have the funding to really back his
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governed by special laws. A proprietorship is a type of business entity which legally has no separate existence from its owner. Hence‚ the limitations of liability enjoyed by a corporation and limited liability partnerships do not apply to sole proprietors. All debts of the business are debts of the owner. The single proprietor has unlimited liability since creditors of his business may proceed not only against the assets and properties of his business but also after his own personal assets and properties
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unincorporated business owned by one individual. Partnership: An unincorporated business owned by two or more individuals. Corporation: A legal entity created by a state‚ separate and distinct from its owners and managers‚ having unlimited life‚ easy transferability of ownership and limited liability. Limited Liability Company (LLC): A relatively new type of organization that is a hybrid between a partnership and a corporation. Limited Liability Partnership (LLP): Similar to an LLC but used for professional
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Outline of the Lecture 1. Doing Business in Poland (Socio-Cultural Aspects) Krzysztof Wach‚ PhD Cracow University of Economics Faculty of Economics and International Relations Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2. 3. 4. 5. investment climate cultural dimensions Poland and classifications of cultures historical influence useful tips appendix 1: business legal forms appendix 2: starting up procedures © Dr Krzysztof Wach - Kraków 2010 2 Poland - Economic facts Part 1 Investment
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five characteristics of partnership are associations of individuals‚ mutual agency‚ limited life‚ unlimited liability and co-ownership of property. The income of the partnership is not taxed as a regular entity. It is taxable on each partner’s personal tax rates‚ which is called associations of individuals. 2. C. Basis for splitting partnership income taxes is not part of a partnership agreement. The income is taxable on each partner’s personal tax rate. 3. B. Unlimited liability is rather a disadvantage
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Art. 1767 - By the contract of partnership two or more persons bind themselves to contribute money‚ property‚ or industry to a common fund‚ with the intention of dividing the profits among themselves. - Two or more persons may also form a partnership for the exercise of a profession. Partnership: A partnership is a joint undertaking profit and loss A partnership is the status arising out of a contract entered into by two or more persons whereby they agree to share as common owners
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University of Phoenix Material Business Forms Worksheet There are seven forms of business: sole proprietorship‚ partnership‚ limited liability partnership‚ limited liability company (including the single member LLC)‚ S Corporation‚ Franchise‚ and Corporation. 1. Research and provide three advantages and three disadvantages for each business form. 2. Provide a 100- to 200-word summary in which you provide an example business that you would start for each form. What is legally necessary to file
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SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP: A business owned by a single person and that person is solely responsible for the debts (unlimited). It’s a business that is simple and easy to set up. LIABILITY: The owner of the business is solely responsible. The owner signs business contracts in their own name. INCOME TAXES: Income earned by the business is the owner’s income. The sole proprietor files at 1040 and schedule C & SE. LONGEVITY/CONTINUITY: The business dies with the owner unless there is a Last Will & Testament
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starting a sole proprietorship‚ partnership‚ corporation‚ or LLC (Limited Liability Company). A sole proprietorship is a company that is run by a sole owner. The sole proprietor is the sole possessor of the business and is the only individual who manages the company. The sole proprietor is in authority of giving all taxes for the incomes because the sole proprietor makes all the profits. The sole owner is also responsible for all debts. A partnership is a company that is maintained by
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When opening a business there are many choices a person can take to protect assets and liabilities some advantages and disadvantages they are listed as followed: • A Solo proprietorship this is the most basic type of business to establish‚ and least amount of paper work involved to set up. o Advantages the sole proprietorship has complete control and decision-making over the business. The sole proprietorship can take discretion of the sale or transfer of his/her own terms. No corporate tax payment
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