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Read to Learn

The four main ways to become a business owner and the advantages and disadvantages of each

The different forms of legal business ownership

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How to prepare to finance a new business

Factors that can affect business success

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Main Idea

Knowing the factors that affect a business’s success will help you to launch a successful business.

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Key Concepts

Going into Business

Owning a Business

Operating Your Business

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Key Term

start-up costs

lease

goodwill

market outlook

franchise

sole proprietorship

partnership

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Key Term

corporation

operating expenses

income statement

revenue

gross profit

net profit

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Going into Business

Four Main Ways to Go

into Business

Start a NewBusiness

Buy anExisting Business

Buy aFranchise

Join aFamily Business

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Starting a New Business

ChallengesStarting a new business requires more time and effort.

Start-up costs can be high.

Borrowing money may be difficult.

Risk can be high.

RewardsYou do not inherit a previous owner’s mistakes.

You can develop your own reputation.

You can build the business your way.

You get personal satisfaction.

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Starting a New Business

Examples of start-up costs include: start-up costs

the expenses involved in going into business

Renting or buying space

Buying equipment and supplies

Buying insurance

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Buying an Existing Business

Before buying an existing business, determine whether the problems of the business can be fixed, and at what costs.

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Buying an Existing Business

AdvantagesYou can save on start-up costs by taking advantage of the previous owner’s business agreements.

You may be able to purchase the existing equipment.

If the business was successful, you can build on that success.

You can benefit from existing positive reputation and a trained staff.

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Buying an Existing Business

Disadvantages

The location might be poor.

The competition might be taking business away.

The potential for future sales may be poor.

Expensive repairs might be necessary.

The business may have a poor reputation.

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Buying an Existing Business

When buying an existing business, you may be able to keep the existing lease.

lease

a contract to use something for a specified period of time

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Buying an Existing Business

When buying an existing business, you may be able to take advantage of existing goodwill of existing customers.

goodwill

loyalty

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Buying an Existing Business

When buying an existing business, you should be aware of the market outlook.

market outlook

the potential for future sales

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Buying a Franchise

Buying a franchise offers specific advantages.

franchise

the legal right to sell a company’s goods and services in a particular areaYou must agree to

pay a percentage of your profits to the parent company.

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Buying a Franchise

Advantages

You get a recognized product name.

You have established procedures and management systems.

You benefit from a business reputation and customer goodwill.

You receive training and support services.

You benefit from the company’s advertising.

Financing can be more easily obtained.

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Buying a Franchise

Disadvantages

Profits are shared with the parent company.

You must follow the parent company guidelines.

There may be less personal satisfaction.

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Joining a Family Business

Advantages

Relatives can help you finance the business.

Family members are loyal and trust each other.

Family members work as a team.

Relatives can teach you the business.

Customers are likely to give you the same trust and goodwill.

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Joining a Family Business

Disadvantages

Not all families work well together.

Difficulties at work can affect family relationships.

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Owning a Business

As a business owner, you will have to decide if you will run the business yourself, or if you will share the work and risks.

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Forms of Legal Ownership

Three BasicForms of Legal

Ownership

SoleProprietorship

PartnershipCorporation

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Forms of Legal Ownership

Most businesses begin as a sole proprietorship.

soleproprietorship

when the business is completely owned by one personThe owner is

responsible for all the business’s assets and debts.

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Forms of Legal Ownership

In a partnership, all partners are liable for the debts of the business.

partnership

a legal arrangement in which two or more people share ownership

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Forms of Legal Ownership

In a corporation, shareholders earn a profit based on the number of shares they own.

corporation

a business chartered by a state that legally operates apart from the owner(s)

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Operating Your Business

Whatever type of business you launch, you will need money to finance it.

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Financing

A business plan gives specific information about your business.

Information in a Business Plan

Product description Business location Number of employees Salaries Description of the

competition Marketing plan Timetable

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Financing

A financial plan spells out your start-up costs, operating expenses, and other costs for the first few months.

operating expensesthe costs of doing business, such as the costs of manufacturing and selling the product

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Ongoing Operations

Financial records are needed for tax purposes and for seeking additional financing.

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Ongoing Operations

The income statement is an essential business record.

incomestatementa summary of a business’s income and expenses during a specific period

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Ongoing Operations

The first item in an income statement is revenue.

revenue

the income from sales

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Ongoing Operations

Another item in the income statement is gross profit.

gross profit

the difference between the cost of goods and their selling price

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Ongoing Operations

The net profit is an important part of the income statement.

net profit

the amount left after operating expenses are subtracted from the gross profit

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Ongoing Operations

The balance sheet summarizes a business's assets, liabilities, and owner equity.

Assets are anything of monetary value.

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Ongoing Operations

Liabilities are debts a business owes.

Net worth is the difference between assets and liabilities.

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Ongoing Operations

A cash flow statement is a monthly plan that shows when you anticipate cash coming into the business and when you expect to pay out cash.

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Succeeding in Business

Factors of Succeeding in Business

Financing

Competition

Location

Management

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Location

Factors that contribute to a successful business location include:

The type of businesses in the area

The condition of the streets and buildings

The cost of property

The location of competition

The location of your customers

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Competition

To compete successfully, you must be familiar with your competitor’s product or service.

You must also produce a better product or service than your competitors.

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Management

Poor management is one of the main reasons for business failure.

Skills Needed for Management

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

Math

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Section 4.2 After You Read

1. Name the four ways to become a business owner. Which one would you choose? Why?

Buy an existing business, start your own business, buy a franchise, or take over a family business.

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Section 4.2 After You Read

2. Explain the differences between a partnership and a corporation.

A partnership is a legal arrangement in which two or more people share direct ownership, while a corporation is a business that legally operates apart from the owners.

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Section 4.2 After You Read

3. Describe one of the documents you would need to prepare to apply for a business loan.

You would need to provide a business plan and a financial plan.

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