business owned by one person. It is the most frequently used form of business and most small businesses begin as sole proprietorships. It is the easiest and cheapest type of business to start. • Liability: A sole proprietor is financially accountable for all of the unpaid debts of the business. The sole proprietor’s business assets and liabilities and his or her personal assets and liabilities are the same. If the business were to go out of business‚ bill collectors could come after the business
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There is no doubt that family businesses contribute significantly to the economic growth of any society today. In the United States‚ around 80% of all businesses are family-owned‚ generating 50% of the country’s annual GDP (Lank‚ 2000). Similarly‚ family businesses constitute as much as 70% of all UK businesses employing 50% of the country’s workforce (Institute for Small Business Affairs‚ 1999). However‚ not all family businesses are large; the majority of them are small and medium sized. This paper
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Question 2; “All countries in the EU should join the single currency‚ all of them. A single currency would really allow businesses to prosper”. The European Union more commonly known as the EU‚ is known formally as the European Economic and Monetary Union. The EU establishes a common market among its 28 member countries which means that all border controls between members have been eliminated‚ allowing the free flow of goods and people. Public contracts are open to bidders from any member country
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Topic A perspective of engineering and businesses in China Introduction Hong Kong industries and facilities were moved to mainland on 1990s. It makes Hong Kong lost the aim focus on engineering industry. According to large number of workers and low production cost advantages in China. Besides Hong Kong‚ China also attracts another country and develops their industry. It makes china industry growth up fast. China has become one of the leading countries in the recent few years
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Why Do Businesses Fail? A common reason for business setbacks or even failure is market competition. A rise in a competitor’s market share is often synonymous with a loss for others. Such downturns occur for two main reasons. First‚ a new competitor with creative products‚ financial support and dynamic employees has a competitive advantage over others. Second‚ more established companies do nothing to change their strategies in response to the new competition. This essay will examine four examples
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Laws and Regulations Team A Linda Lee-Tucker‚ Natalia Alexander‚ Misty Pearson‚ Tiffany Miller HRM/554 February 21‚ 2011 Professor Stephanie Romagnoli Introduction British Petroleum is the US’s largest corporation. One of the largest oil producers‚ BP services globally for billions of dollars each year. BP distributes oil and natural gas all over the world. British Petroleum has run into several problems with federal regulations over many years. Because of safety issues
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ARGUMENT With globalization and modernization though there are lot of opportunities for the Indian business firms to grow but at the same time these firms are facing a set of challenges because of the changing market conditions. The argument here is weather these family firms would be able to survive beyond their third generation or not. HISTORY The history of Indian family business takes us back to the time of independence in India. The reason Indian family business started in 1890’s was
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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OFFLINE AND ONLINE BUSINESSES In the days of old‚ one had very limited option when it comes to starting a business. There was usually one route to go and that was your traditional old brick and mortar type of business or what is known as an offline business today. With technological advances‚ times have changed. One can now have a virtual business or what is better known as an online business. Having had the privilege to experience both side of the coin of owning
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INVESTIGATE TWO SEPARATE BUSINESSES‚ ONE A PROFIT ORGANISATION AND THE OTHER A NON PROFIT ORGANISATION DESCRIBE THE TYPES OF BUSINESSES‚ PURPOSE AND OWNERSHIP. INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION‚ THE LIABILITY OF THAT BUSINESS. BUSINESS 1: RIVER ISLAND BUSINESS 2: OXFAM RIVER ISLAND: PROFIT ORGANISATION ‘With over 60 years of fashion retailing experience‚ River Island is one of the most successful companies on the High Street. River Island has nearly 300 stores across the UK‚ Ireland and
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Introduction: E- Commerce is a phenomena that is emerging rapidly between businesses all over the world‚ and it has affected the businesses at all sizes in many aspects. This research is looking at the small businesses‚ and its importance in the market and economy‚ EC and its benefits and limitation‚ and what impact has electronic commerce had on the businesses. Small Business: Definition: A small business may is a business with a small number of employees. The definition of "small business" often
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