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Topic: Types of Businesses
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Business
11th Grade
04/16/2013

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International Business
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A business that has its ownership and production based in one country and exports its products to other countries
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Transnational Business
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A business that operates in many countries. Its good or services are produced and sold in a number of countries
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Primary Industry
Definition
acquisition of raw materials; natural resources
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Secondary Industry
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uses raw materials as well as labour and capital equipment to create finished products
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Tertiary Industry
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provides a service; ie. teacher
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Quaternary sector
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a tertiary sector business that provides informational services
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Quinary sector
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a tertiary sector business that provides a service traditionally performed in a home; ie. restaurants
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Legal Structure of a Business
Definition
how the ownership of the business is registered
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Sole Trader
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an unincorporated business with one owner
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unincorporated
Definition
not a company
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unlimited liability
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the owner/s are liable for business' debt
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Owners Equity
Definition
the owners' financial claim on the assets of a business
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Partnership
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an unincorporated business with more than one owner
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Private Company
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A business with limited liability that has between 1 and 50 owners
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Shareholders
Definition
owners of a company that provide the capital and allow the company to operate
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Limited liability
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shareholders are not liable for debt of a business
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Public Company
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A business that is listen on the ASX and has ownership open to all members of the public. They have limited liability
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Dividends
Definition
income earned from owning shared in a company
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Prospectus
Definition
A document that describes the nature of the business, its financial performance and possible risks
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