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Setting up an Enterprise

NIOS · Class 10 · Entrepreneurship

Quick revision notes for Setting up an Enterprise — NIOS Class 10 Entrepreneurship. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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1. Process of Setting Up an Enterprise

  • An enterprise is an industrial undertaking, a business concern, or any other establishment engaged in production or procurement of goods or services to fulfil customer demand.
  • Setting up an enterprise means turning an innovative business idea into a realistic project for long-term profit.
  • The process needs commitment, patience, proper planning, and a systematic approach.
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2. Forms of Enterprise

  • The main forms of enterprise are sole proprietorship, partnership firm, limited liability partnership, and joint stock company.
  • The form of organisation should be chosen at the beginning based on the nature, size, capital need, control, risk, and life span of the business.
  • Sole proprietorship is the simplest form and is owned by one person.
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3. Sole Proprietorship, Partnership and LLP

  • Sole proprietorship is also known as sole trader or simply proprietorship.
  • It has 100% ownership with profits staying with the owner.
  • There is no separate legal entity from the owner.
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4. Joint Stock Company, Private Company and Public Company

  • A joint stock company was evolved to overcome weaknesses of proprietorship and partnership.
  • It is a group of individuals organised for common profit motive.
  • Its capital is represented by shares, and shares are transferable.

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An enterprise is an industrial undertakingSole proprietorship is the simplestA partnership firm is a formLLP is a hybrid formA joint stock company is

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