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Types of Business Ownership 1 Discuss the sole proprietorship legal form. Explain the partnership legal form. Explain how the corporate form gives owners more protection from liability. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a C-corporation Describe a Subchapter S corporation. Compare nonprofit corporations to C- corporations. Explain the limited liability company. Discuss how to decide which legal form to use Section 7.1 Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships 7.1/7.2

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Types of Business Ownership Types of Business Ownership

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Discuss the sole proprietorship legal form.Explain the partnership legal form. Explain how the corporate form gives owners more protection from liability.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a C-corporationDescribe a Subchapter S corporation.Compare nonprofit corporations to C-corporations.Explain the limited liability company.Discuss how to decide which legal form to use

Section 7.1 Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships

7.1/7.2

Types of Business Ownership Types of Business Ownership

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sole proprietorship

liability protection

unlimited liability

Section 7.1 Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships

7.1

partnership

general partner

limited partner

corporation

C-corporation

shareholders

limited liability

7.2

Subchapter S corporation

limited liability company (LLC)

nonprofit corporation

Sole Proprietorship

Section 7.1 Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships 3

Advantages

Sole Proprietorship

Section 7.1 Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships 4

Disadvantages

Partnerships

Section 7.1 Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships 5

Advantages

Partnerships

Section 7.1 Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships 6

Disadvantages

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1. Discuss the sole proprietorship legal form.

Section 7.1 Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships

7.1

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2. Explain the partnership legal form.

Section 7.1 Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships

7.1

C-Corporation

Section 7.2 Corporations 9

Advantages

C-Corporation

Section 7.2 Corporations 10

Disadvantages

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1. Explain how the corporate form gives owners more protection from liability.

Section 7.2 Corporations

7.2

Types of Business Ownership Types of Business Ownership

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2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a C-corporation.

Section 7.2 Corporations

7.2

Types of Business Ownership Types of Business Ownership

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3. Describe a Subchapter S corporation.

Section 7.2 Corporations

7.2

Types of Business Ownership Types of Business Ownership

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4. Compare nonprofit corporations to C-corporations.

Section 7.2 Corporations

7.2

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5. Explain the limited liability company.

Section 7.2 Corporations

7.2

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6. Discuss how to decide which legal form to use.

Section 7.2 Corporations

7.2