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    Sole Proprietorship

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    CHAPTER FOUR SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP I. INTRODUCTION The sole proprietorship is the simplest form of “business association” we will examine. It is perhaps a bit odd to describe it as a form of “association” given that the “sole” proprietor will be the only “equity” investor and thus doesn’t “associate” with anyone else as a co-equity investor. However, there will almost invariably be “associations” that the sole proprietor will have in order to carry on the business. These can include associations

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    A sole proprietorship is a type of business structure that is owned and operated by only one or two persons. Sole proprietorships are attractive to small entrepreneurs because they are relatively easy to start up than corporations. And also compared to corporations the owner of a sole proprietorship is eligible to all the profit that his/her small business makes. On the other hand, sole proprietorships can be risky as well because nothing is divided between the owner and the business. In other words

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    Sole proprietorship is a type of business owned, managed, and operated by a single individual. Company profits are treated just like the owner’s income, and any money owed by the company incurs are considered to be the owner’s personal debts. One advantage of a sole proprietorship is that compared to the other forms of ownership, there are minimal cost and paper work involved with forming it (Kelly & Williams 2017). It’s an advantage for entrepreneurs who are ready to start a business. The owner

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    As a sole proprietor, you are able to deduct certain business expenses from your overall income. There are certain business expenses that you want to make sure you track carefully because the IRS tends to securitize these types of business expenses more closely. #1 Home Office One of the biggest expenses for most sole proprietors is their home office. The IRS has set it up so that you can deduct the portion of your bills, such as your energy, internet and even your mortgage, based on the percentage

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    A sole proprietor is a business owner with no partners in a small business, retaining all profits and income. It is the most common way of beginning a business structure due to the ease of startup for small unincorporated businesses. In her article “Sole Proprietorship—Is this Popular Business Structure Right for You?” Caron Beesley states the statistic that over 70 percent of U.S. businesses is owned and operated by sole proprietors. It is quick and requires little to no startup capital and licensing

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    . Control According to ………. the main advantage of being a sole trader is that they are full control of their own business. Also considered as there “own boss”, which applies to this sole trader as he demanded what was tasks were needed to be completed and how he wanted them done, when I observed the workforce at several different times throughout a particular day. Also…. Mentions that they can run their own business how they please without the interference of others as they don’t need to consult

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    BUSINESS PROSPECTS OF “THE THUNKER” Elizabeth Alfred Bus105 October 2010 BUSINESS PROSPECTS OF “THE THUNKER” 2 Business owners can form sole proprietorships, partnerships, or corporations. Each type of business entity has its pros and cons that can have a significant impact on the business and its owners. When considering a new product for a saturated market such as the clicker or the three-pronged

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    Acme Fireworks is a sole proprietorship that has recently attracted the attention of larger retailers who desire to place large reoccurring orders. It is necessary to ascertain if Acme Fireworks can fulfill these orders and what will be necessary to fulfill such great volumes. In this proposal, I will Determine if the contracts with the businesses will be governed by common law or the Uniform Commercial Code, Analyze whether the verbal agreement discussed between the owner and retailer meets the

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    There are so many advantages of being a sole proprietorship for PODS. They are managed by their owners and can make decisions quickly. They do not have to discuss publicly their operating plans, minimizing the possibility of competitors obtaining their trade secrets ("Advantages and Disadvantages of Sole Proprietorships",2007). All profits will belong to the owner. Essentially this benefits the companies financial standing. Sole Proprietorships have the freedom from the government regulations. Their

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    Advantages for POD ‘s for being “sole proprietors” were the “ease and cost of forming the business”, which is relatively inexpensive. Sole proprietor pays for permits and licenses only, due to the nature of the business (Ferrell, Hirt & Ferrell, 2014). Pod’s had total control of how to run their business. Another advantage were the profits from tax filing. Sole proprietors pay one income tax that include the business and the individual’s income. more so they are able to establish tax exemption retirement

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