Part A

Sole proprietorship

Sole proprietorships are the most common type of business in the U.S. They are most commonly chosen because they are the easiest type of business to set up and give the sole owner of the company complete control of the company. There are many benefits to a sole proprietorship in regards to control, profit retention, and convenience.

In regards to control, the owner of a sole proprietorship has the final say in any decisions. Due to the fact that there are no shareholders or other partners, the owner can make decisions regarding the direction of the company without having to answer to any other parties. If the owner wants to expand the company or move the business the owner has the ability to do so at any time.

Profit retention is also a big benefit to having...