An individual has started a new business. While he is confident that, in the long run, it will be very profitable, he expects the business to incur losses in the first 3 to 5 years of operation. Would you advise this person to operate this business as a proprietorship or, alternatively, incorporate the business?
It is advisable to to operate this business as a proprietorship. Incorporation involves lots of formalities at the MCA. It involves lots of filings and other documentation requirements. Since business is expected to incur losses in the first 3 to 5 years its best to start proprietorship at the begining. Everything changes with time. Expectations may not be correct, market changes in every minute. If as expected business prospers in long run still they can think about incorporation at that time. So its best to start proprietorship business at first.
An individual has started a new business. While he is confident that, in the long run,...
An individual has started a new business. While he is confident that, in the long run, it will be very profitable, he expects the business to incur losses in the first 3 to 5 years of operation. Would you advise this person to operate this business as a proprietorship or, alternatively, incorporate the business? (PLEASE ONLY ANSWER IF YOU ARE ABLE TO ANSWER IN DETAIL. NO FEW SENTENCES. NEED DETAIL ANSWERS)
A client has an opportunity to start a new service business and he asks you to explain the pros and cons of setting up a partnership or traditional c corp. he states that he will make $75,000 in the first year but that he expects it to grow to $750,000 within 5 years, as he plans to reinvest all the profits back into the business. What advice would you give him?
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