<u>Answer:</u>
<u>What forms of business are available to you?</u>
Sole trader.
Partnership.
Limited company.
<u>What are the pros and cons of each option?</u>
Sole trader:
pros:
You Have Full Control
Ownership Over Profit
Setting Up as a Sole Trader is Easy
There’s Less Admin Involved
You Have More Privacy as a Sole Trader
You Can Offer a Personal Touch
You Can Easily Change Your Business Structure Later
cons:
Debt Liability
It Can Be More Difficult to Get Financing
You Make All the Decisions
You May Have Less Free Time
You Have Less Flexibility When it Comes to Tax
Your Business May Not Be as Appealing to Clients
Partnership:
pros:
Easy to get started
Sharing the burden
Access to knowledge, skills, experience and contacts
Better decision-making
Privacy
Easy access to profits
cons:
The business has no independent legal status
Unlimited liability
Limited access to capital
Potential for differences and conflict
Profits must be shared
Limited company:
pros:
You could end up paying less tax
It might be easier to attract investment
You’ll have limited liability protection
cons:
You’ll encounter more financial admin
You’ll face more rigid taxation rules
You’ll have less privacy than a sole trader
Which would you choose and why
I would choose a limited company as I am a new business and if my business fails then I will not need to lose my assets to pay off the business debt.
What challenges do you think you will face
Getting staff, especaily experienced ones.
Also raising brand awareness as I'm a new business and might have to invest a lot of money into promotion.
Also trying to break even within the first couple of months as the business will not be able to survive unless it passes this threshold.