Business

For other uses, see Business (disambiguation).

Business is the practice of making one's living or making money by producing or buying and selling products (such as goods and services).[1][2][3][4] It is also "any activity or enterprise entered into for profit."[5]

A business entity is not necessarily separate from the owner and the creditors can hold the owner liable for debts the business has acquired.[6] The taxation system for businesses is different from that of the corporates. A business structure does not allow for corporate tax rates. The proprietor is personally taxed on all income from the business.

A distinction is made in law and public offices between the term business and a company such as a corporation or cooperative. Colloquially, the terms are used interchangeably.

Corporations are distinct from with sole proprietors and partnerships. They are separate legal entities and provide limited liability for their owners and members. They are subject to corporate tax rates. They are also more complicated and expensive to set up, but offer more protection and benefits for the owners and members.[6]

  1. ^ American Heritage Dictionary. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. business [:] 1. The activity of buying and selling commodities, products, or services.
  2. ^ Longman Business English Dictionary (2nd ed.). Pearson Longman. 2007. ISBN 9781405852593. OCLC 954137383.
  3. ^ Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Archived from the original on July 9, 2019. business [:] 1 [...] the activity of making money by producing or buying and selling goods, or providing services.
  4. ^ Oxford Living Dictionaries. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. business [:] 2 The practice of making one's living by engaging in commerce.
  5. ^ Burton, William (2007). Burton's Legal Thesaurus (4th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. p. 68. ISBN 9780071472623. OCLC 70864526.
  6. ^ a b "Choose a business structure | U.S. Small Business Administration". www.sba.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-01.