SS1 Third Term Commerce Lesson Note – Sole Proprietorship

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WEEK 2

TOPIC: SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP

CONTENT:

1. Meaning of Sole proprietorship and Sources of Capital
2. Advantages and Disadvantages

SUB-TOPIC 1: MEANING OF SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP and SOURCES OF CAPITAL

Sole proprietorship could be defined as the business organization both owned and controlled by a man. The owner is called the sole proprietor or sole trader. This type of business may be operated by the proprietor (owner) alone or it may employ several people, but the main feature of it is that it is owned by one person and tends to be a small business. It is the oldest, simplest and commonest form of business in Nigeria. Sole proprietors tend to have only a few employees, and less machinery or capital than larger business. Examples are private schools, hair salon, barber’s shop etc.

Features of Sole proprietorship

Sole proprietorship business is characterized by the following:

• It owned and controlled by one man.
• It has unlimited liability.
• It is not a legal entity.
• Its main aim is to make profits.
• It requires small capital.
• It allows the owner to make decision alone.

SOURCES OF CAPITAL.

A sole trader has many ways to secure funds needed in running the business.  Some of the sources are enumerated below.

1. Personal savings.
2. Borrowing from relatives like friends, family, etc.
3. Plough back profits, i.e., profits made last year but not spent till this year.
4. Loans from the commercial banks, if there is a collateral security.
5. Trade credits.
6. Grants from government.

SUB-TOPIC 2: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP

Advantages of Sole Proprietorship

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