ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -A sole proprietorship is an unincorporated business that one person owns and manages. As the business and the owner are not legally separate, it is the simplest form of business structure. It is also known as individual entrepreneurship, sole trader, or simply proprietorship.

Detailed explanation-2: -An owner can either be a person or a legal entity that is the legal proprietor of a business. For example, a corporation (a legal entity) can be the owner of one or more companies. A sole proprietor specifically refers to the individual owner (proprietor) of a business being run as a sole proprietorship.

Detailed explanation-3: -A sole proprietorship is easy to form and gives you complete control of your business. You’re automatically considered to be a sole proprietorship if you do business activities but don’t register as any other kind of business. Sole proprietorships do not produce a separate business entity.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sole proprietorship is a type of business with only one owner. The owner has complete authority over every aspect of the business. A sole proprietorship is not a separate legal entity – it’s considered an extension of the owner. But you can operate under a trade name, like “Bob Smith Plumbing.”