Types of business ?

1. Sole proprietorship
2. Partnership
3. Limited Liability Company (LLC)
4. Corporation
5. Cooperative
6. Franchise
7. Nonprofit organization
8. Social enterprise
9. Joint venture
10. Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

Types of Business Organizations

1. Sole Proprietorship
- One owner with unlimited liability
- Simple to form and operate

2. Partnership
- Two or more owners with unlimited liability (General Partnership) or limited liability (Limited Liability Partnership)

3. Corporation
- Separate legal entity from its owners
- Limited liability for shareholders
- Various types:
- C Corporation: Taxed twice (corporate level and shareholder level)
- S Corporation: Taxed as a pass-through entity
- Limited Liability Corporation (LLC): Hybrid structure with limited liability and pass-through taxation

4. Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Hybrid structure with characteristics of both a partnership and a corporation
- Limited liability for members
- Flexible management options

5. Cooperative
- Owned and controlled by its members who use its services
- Profits distributed to members based on their participation

6. Nonprofit Organization
- Tax-exempt entity organized for purposes other than profit
- Various types:
- Charitable organizations
- Educational institutions
- Religious organizations

7. Franchise
- Business model where a franchisor grants a franchisee the right to use their brand, products, and services
- Franchisor provides support and guidance to franchisees

8. Joint Venture
- Temporary partnership or alliance between two or more businesses
- Formed for specific projects or ventures

9. Subsidiary
- Company controlled by another company (parent company)
- Legal entity separate from the parent company

10. Division
- Operating unit within a corporation
- Can have its own management and financial reporting