Thursday, September 22, 2016

Sole proprietorship


Sole proprietorship: When the ownership and management of a business controlled by one individual then it is called sole proprietorship. Ex:- Grocery, Stationary, Tea stall etc.
Pros & Cons of SP:-
§  Easy formation
§  Better Control (Prompt decision making and Flexibility in Operations)
§  Subject to fewer regulations
§  Not subject to corporate income tax
§  Ownership of all profits
§  Owner has unlimited liability
§  Difficult to raise capital
§  Business has a limited life
§  Difficult to do business beyond a certain size