What is sole proprietorship?
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Posted by Vitthal Anant 3 years, 11 months ago
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Gaurav Seth 3 years, 11 months ago
Sole proprietorship means a business owned, financed and controlled by a single person who is recipient of all profit and bearer of all risks.
It is SUITABLE IN AREAS OF PERSONALISED SERVICE like beauty parlour, hair cutting saloons & small scale activities like retail shops.
Features
1. Single ownership: It is wholly owned by one individual.
2. Control: Sole proprietor has full power of decision making.
3. No separate legal entity: Legally there is no difference between business& businessmen.
4. Unlimited liability: The liability of owner is unlimited. In case the assets of business are not sufficient to meet its debts, the personal property of owner can be used for paying debts
5. No legal formalities: Not required to start, manage and dissolve such business organization.
6. Sole risk bearer and profit recipient: He bears the complete risk and there is no body to share profit/loss with him.
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Harshita Dhariwal 3 years, 11 months ago
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