Business Plan
A document setting out a business's objectives and how it will achieve them
Start Up
A new business
Internal Growth
Business expansion without taking over or merging with another business (organic growth)
External Growth
Business expansion taking over or merging with another business )
Sole Trader
"A business owned by one person who is responsible for all decisions, capital invested and risk."
Partnership
"Two or more people join to set up a business. Shared decision making, capital invested and risk."
Private Limited Company
Incorporated business with shares sold to friends and family. Limited liability.
Public Limited Company
Incorporated business with shares sold to general public. Limited liability.
Joint Venture
Two companies share capital and expertise on a project. Share risks and profits.
Franchise
Buying the license to use another companies logo and sell their products.
Unincorporated Business
No separation between the company and the owners in law
Incorporated Business
Business is a separate legal entity - separation between owners and the company
Limited Liability
Owners responsibility for company debts restricted to what they have invested
Unlimited Liability
Owners personal assets may be taken to pay for debts of the company.
Public Corporation
Government owned organisation set up to provide service to the public
Business Objectives
Aims or targets a business sets out to achieve
Social Enterprise
private enterprise which uses profits to persue environmental or social objectives
Internal Stakeholders
Individual or group inside the business impacted by the business activity (owners/shareholders, managers, employees)
External Stakeholders
person or group outside the business impacted by the business activity
Grant
capital given by a government to a business to assist with start up costs, innovation or business growth