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Edexcel IAL·Business·IAL Business

Enterprise & Business Objectives

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Entrepreneurs, types of business ownership, limited liability, stakeholders and business objectives.

A business combines resources to provide goods or services. It starts with an entrepreneur who takes the risk.

Types of business ownership

  • Sole trader: one owner, easy to set up, unlimited liability.
  • Partnership: 2+ owners sharing profits and (usually) unlimited liability.
  • Private limited company (Ltd): shares sold privately; limited liability.
  • Public limited company (PLC): shares sold on the stock exchange; limited liability.

Limited liability means owners can only lose what they invested — their personal assets are protected.

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