P4 Legal Unit 37

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P4 + M3 Legal 5.1 Sole trader A sole trader is a person who is self-employed person; this means that someone who sets up their own business. They are allowed to employ other people however they will be the only owner. A sole trader is someone who maintained and controlled the business by one person who will take full responsibility of the business such as the business decisions, the profits and many other factors. Advantages of a sole trader: • Owner can control the spending • Owner can make his own decisions. • Owner has full control of the business. Disadvantages of a sole trader: • All decisions you need to make • Capital is limited • It is hard to employ people • Partnership A partnership is an organisation where two or more people get their money, skills and other resources together and then share any profit or loss created in accordance with terms of the partnership agreement. Advantages of running a partnership • Businesses doesn’t have to pay income tax • Partners can share responsibilities. • Partners can also share decisions Disadvantages of running a partnership • Disagreement • Taxation • Profit sharing Limited Company A limited company is an organisation which can be set up to run your organisation, the limited company is then responsible in its own right for everything which they contribute in and their finances are spate to your personal finances. Any profit that is produced will be owned by the company after it pays Corporation Tax, this will then allow the company to share its profits. Advantages of limited company: • Keep control of your financial • Personal assets are covered Disadvantages of limited company • Details will be held on a public record 5.2 Trading Terms and Conditions – Cooperative Trading terms and conditions were made as an outline to ensure the seller’s rights, to limit point

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