Sole Traders

Which type of business has only one owner?

• Sole Trader
• Partnership

The MAIN disadvantage of being a sole trader or partnership is...

• Not having the initial investment from shareholders
• Unlimited liability
• Disagreements between the owners
• Having to work long hours

True or False:  Sole traders are not allowed any employees- they are on their own in running the business

• True
• False

How many people own a sole trader business?

• 3
• 2
• 1
• 20

A sole trader is

• a business with one employee
• a business selling one product
• a business with one owner
• a business with one shop/office

What is unlimited liability?

• If the business fails you will not lose personal possessions
• If the business fails you will lose personal possessions

A sole trader has responsibility for

• preparing the accounts of the business
• all aspects of their business
• selling the products
• completing spreadsheets

A sole proprietor has to share the profits made by the business. True or False?

• True

• False

Select TWO true statements that relate to a sole trader.

• Sole traders have limited liability

• Sole traders get to make all their own decisions about the business

• Sole traders may find it harder to raise funds for the business

• Sole traders usually get more holidays than partners or directors

Unlimited Liability is

• The owner has to pay off all the debts of the business. To the extent that their private assets may be sold to cover the businesses debts.

• When a company's shareholders have to pay only their share value to meet debts incurred by the company.