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Starting Up

Choosing a business structure

Now that you have a business idea and you know your market, the next step is to decide on your business identity.

There are four main legal forms your business can take:

1. Sole Trader - An individual running a business alone

2. Partnership - An association of two or more people running one business with a view of making a profit

3. Limited Partnership - A corporate body whereby members can limit their personal liability and avoid putting their own personal assets at risk.

4. Limited Company - A business that exists separately from any of the people who own it.

Suggested next stage: Choosing a business name

Writing a business plan
Raising start-up finance
Buying a franchise
Buying a business
Finding premises
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