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Business planning - Types of business

Theories

In this section, we look at theories relating to the various types of business. If you haven't looked already, it may be worth having brief look at the explanation section to see what the main legal structures available for a business are.

Choose the theory you would like to look at below:

• Advantages and disadvantages of different business structures - what are the main advantages and disadvantages of each type of business structure?
• Public or private - which is best? - what are the factors that influence whether a business should choose to be a public limited company or a private limited company?

There is a business planning case study that you may like to have a go at when you have looked through each of these sections.