The document compares the advantages and disadvantages of different business structures: sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and franchises. Sole proprietorships offer autonomy but unlimited liability, while partnerships share financial burdens but can lead to disputes. Corporations can raise funds through stock but pay double taxation. Franchises provide established brands but less creativity and flexibility. The author would prefer opening an electronics repair store as a corporation for tax benefits, limited liability, and perks.
The document compares the advantages and disadvantages of different business structures: sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and franchises. Sole proprietorships offer autonomy but unlimited liability, while partnerships share financial burdens but can lead to disputes. Corporations can raise funds through stock but pay double taxation. Franchises provide established brands but less creativity and flexibility. The author would prefer opening an electronics repair store as a corporation for tax benefits, limited liability, and perks.
The document compares the advantages and disadvantages of different business structures: sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and franchises. Sole proprietorships offer autonomy but unlimited liability, while partnerships share financial burdens but can lead to disputes. Corporations can raise funds through stock but pay double taxation. Franchises provide established brands but less creativity and flexibility. The author would prefer opening an electronics repair store as a corporation for tax benefits, limited liability, and perks.
-Control over money aspect -Liable for everything (Debts,
-Work for yourself taxes, etc.) -Operating freedom and -Micro managing on your own flexibility -Delegating more work to be -Take time off when you done want (For appointments, -Limited home life at times etc.) -Limited resources -Idea freedom Advantages Partnerships Disadvantages
-Two heads are better than one -Loss of autonomy
-Easy to establish -Possible future selling issues (If the -Prices are lower partner doesn’t want to sell) -More capital available -More liabilities -Share financial issues -Could lead to debates which could lead -Moral support (Someone to talk to loss of money and help you) Advantages Corporations Disadvantages -May be able to raise additional -Excessive tax filings funds by selling shares -Independent management -May deduct the cost of benefits it -Taxes for some corporations provides to employees shareholders income can be doubled -Limited liability -The corporation pays federal and state -Source of capital taxes -No income taxes to shareholders Advantages Franchises Disadvantages -Established business -Buying one means you are entering a -A known brand formal agreement with your franchisor -Simpler business franchises -Little room for self creativity -Less likely to fail -Usually restrictions on when and how -Possibly can make more money you operate the franchise -Support and security -Could be difficult to manage -Business relationships What Kind of Business I Would Want to Open I would want to open up an electronic repair and seller store, where we would repair phones and electronic devices, and sell certain electronics and electronic parts. I would make the business a corporation because: -There is less tax I have to pay -I would have limited liability -I would have a big salary -Corporate jet, Lamborghini, etc. -Drivers to take me where I would want