3. MEANING
A FORM OF BUSINESS ORGANISATION
OWNED AND OPERATED BY A SINGLE
PERSON
4. “SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP IS DEFINED AS
THE BUSINESS RUN BY AN INDIVIDUAL
WITH HIS OWN CAPITAL OR THE
AMOUNT BORROWED FROM OTHERS
UNDER HIS OWN RESPONSIBILITY”
5. FORMATION AND CLOSURE
LIABILITY
SOLE RISK BEARER AND PROFIT RECEIPIENT
CONTROL
NO SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY
LACK OF BUSINESS CONTINUITY
6. QUICK DECISION MAKING
CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION
DIRECT INCENTIVE
SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
EASE OF FORMATION AND CLOSURE
7. LIMITED RESOURCES
LIMITED LIFE OF A BUSINESS CONCERN
UNLIMITED LIABILITY
LIMITED MANAGERIAL ABILITY
8. “PARTNERSHIP IS THE RELATION BETWEEN
TWO OR MORE PERSONS WHO HAVE
AGREED TO SHARE THE PROFITS OF A
BUSINESS CARRIED ON BY ALL OR ANY OF
THEM ACTING FOR ALL”
9. FORMATION
LIABILITY
RISK BEARING
DECISION MAKING AND CONTROL
CONTINUITY
MEMBERSHIP
MUTUAL AGENCY
10. EASE OF FORMATION AND CLOSURE
BALANCED DECISION MAKING
MORE FUNDS
SHARING OF RISKS
SECRECY
11. LIMITED RESOURCES
UNLIMITED LIABILITY
POSSIBILITY OF CONFLICTS
LACK OF CONTINUITY
LACK O F PUBLIC CONFIDENCE