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Unit 2: Organizing for Success - Discussion 1

There are two separate Discussions in this unit. You practiced with the various business forms in the Learning activities and now will apply these various forms of business based on the two separate Discussions.

Choose which business form (sole proprietorship, "S" Corporation, "C" Corporation, LLC, 501C3, you would use for one of the following businesses that you would like to own if you could:

• Shoe store with best friend
• A community fresh produce market
• Paralegal consulting services
• Catering business—three acquaintances who met on a food website
• Technology Consulting services
• 3 Guys and a Girl Car Repair
• Bookkeeping business—five accounting graduates' startup
• Interactive gaming design- two family members
• Second hand clothing consignment shop-(one dressmaker and a seamstress)
• Home services business- large business with one knowledgeable owner and one banker/investor.
• Franchise food business

2. Explain:

• Who the owners/founders are besides yourself if any.
• Who your potential customers are.
• What makes your business unique in the marketplace.

3. What are the strengths? After you choose a business form, explain the following:

What are the strengths or benefits of this type of business form concerning taxes and liability based on the type of ownership and customer?

4. What are the weaknesses? Do you need a Board of Directors? What are the pitfalls of this type of structure and why based on the type of business being conducted?