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1.2 Types of business organization (For-profit commercial organizations…
1.2 Types of business organization
Sectors
Private
Public
For-profit commercial organizations
Sole traders
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Few legal formalities
Profit taking
Being your own boss
Personalized service
Privacy
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Unlimited liability
Limited sources of finance
High risks
Workload and stress
Limited economies of scale
Lack of continuity
Partnerships
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Financial strength
Specialization and division of labor
Financial privacy
Cost-effective
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Unlimited liability
Lack of continuity
Prolonged decision-making
Lack of harmony
Deed of partnership
Companies/corporations
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Raising
Limited liability
Continuity
Economies of scale
Productivity
Tax benefits
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Communication problems
Added complexities
compliance costs
Disclosure of information
Bureaucracy
Loss of control
Certificate of Incorporation
license that recognizes a business as a separate legal entity from its owners and allows it to start trading
Memorandum of Association
brief document outlining the fundamental details of the company
Articles of Association/Incorporation
internal regulations and procedures, BOD, shareholders, Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting
Shareholders elect the board of directors BOD
Shareholders ask questions to the CEO
Shareholders approve last years' financial accounts
Public limited company
able to advertise and sell its shares to the general public via stock exchange
Private limited company
cannot raise share capital from the general public
For-profit social organizations
Microfinance providers
Puplic-Private Partnerships (PPP)
Cooperatives
Non-profit social organizations
Non-government (NGOSs)
Charities