This document provides information about different types of business structures and ownership models, as well as communication in businesses. It discusses sole proprietorships, partnerships, private limited companies, and public limited companies. It also describes how businesses like eBay generate revenue and profits. Internal communication includes tools like intranets and meetings while external communication uses the internet, phone, and email. The task is to create a PowerPoint on how computers help with business communication internally and externally.

1. Business Computing Aj Jamie4/12

2. Quiz AnswersFounded: To set up or create a company or organisation.Commission: A fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid. EBay receives a small commission on every sale, less than 1%.

3. Quiz AnswersWhat type of Business is EBay?It is a service businessProvides an auction service to customers.It is also a retail businessEBay also has online shops selling a variety of goods.

4. Quiz AnswersOverhead Costs: refers to an ongoing expense of operating a business. The term overhead is usually used to group expenses that are necessary to the continued functioning of the business, but that do not directly generate profits. Typical examples of overhead expenses include rent, utilities and permits to operate a business.

5. Quiz AnswersProfit: Profit = Revenue (money coming in) minus Costs (money going out)EBay:Revenue: $1032 million ($1.032 billion)Costs: $509 million $186 millionProfit: $337 million

6. Business OwnershipHere are some basic ways to run abusiness.Sole ProprietorshipGeneral PartnershipLimited PartnershipPrivate Limited CompanyPublic Limited Company

7. Sole ProprietorshipJanet Peters owns a small noodle shop in Central festival. She employs 2 members of staff, that work for her.The Business is named PK NOODLES.Janet pays all expenses herself and receives any profit the business makes. However, she must cover any losses the business may run up.As Janet runs this business ALONE this business is known as a Sole Proprietorship.

8. General PartnershipTwo years later and PK NOODLES is very successful. She decides to open another noodle shop in Big C.Janet finds it hard to the accounting for PK NOODLES, and a friend John Martins decides to invest in the business and become an equal partner. Janet concentrates on running the restaurant whilst John takes care of the accounts.As TWO (or more) equal partners control the business, it becomes a General Partnership.

9. Limited PartnershipPK NOODLES becomes even more successful. A new noodle store is opened in Hat Yai.Janet and John decide to appoint 3 Limited Partners, who each own a small share in the company, but have limited control.PK NOODLES is owned as follows:Janet - 44% (General partner)John - 44% (General partner)3 Limited partners – 4% eachJanet and John are still the MAIN owners of PK NOODLES, but the limited partners are responsible for their share of any loss the company makes.

10. Private Limited CompanyStaff, friends and relatives see the success PK NOODLES is having.Some ask Janet and John if they can purchase a SHARE in the company.By purchasing SHARES in the company these people can make a profit if the business is successful.However they can lose this money if the business fails. They ARE NOT responsible for any loss the business may suffer.

11. Private Limited CompanyJanet and John sell 10% of their shares each.10 people buy 2 shares, each worth 1% of the company.Janet and John are now the DIRECTORS of PK NOODLES, the rest of the owners become SHAREHOLDERS.PK NOODLES is now a Private Limited Company.

12. Public Limited CompanyPK NOODLES is one of the most successful companies in Thailand. The DIRECTORS and SHAREHOLDERS think they can become an international business.However to do this they need investment so they decide to sell shares to the public.To do this they must register the company as a Public Limited Company.

13. Public Limited CompanySHARES for PK NOODLES are traded on the stock market.The business now has a responsibility for it’s shareholders. The value of shares will go UP if the company does well, or DOWN if the company is doing poorly.

14. FranchiseFranchising is a method of doing business where a business (franchisor) licenses (allows) proven methods of doing business to an individual or business (franchisee) in exchange for a payment, fees and a percentage of sales or profits. For example, KFC in Thailand is run on a franchise business. A person will pay money to KFC in America and are given training, advertising and recipes in exchange.

15. CommunicationInternal CommunicationCommunicating with people INSIDE the companyIntranet, Internal Phone, Meetings, Conference calls, Email, EMeetings, PresentationsExternal CommunicationCommunicating with people OUTSIDE the company.Internet, Phone, Email, Conferences, Presentations

16. Task TodayComputers in Business Communications. How can we use computers to help businesses communicate externally and internally?Prepare a PowerPoint Presentation for next lesson.This is your Before Mid Term Grade. If you have any questions please ask. If you are not able to present next lesson you will be marked DOWN.