SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP

A sole proprietorship is a business owned by only one person. It is easy to set-up and is the least costly among all forms of ownership.
The owner faces unlimited liability; meaning, the creditors of the business may go after the personal assets of the owner if the business cannot pay them. The sole proprietorship form is usually adopted by small business entities

Advantages

• Ease of formation and dissolution. Establishing a sole proprietorship can be as simple as printing up business cards or hanging a sign announcing the business. Taking work as a contract carpenter or freelance photographer, for example, can establish a sole
  proprietorship. Likewise, a sole proprietorship is equally easy to dissolve.
• Typically, there are low start-up costs and low operational overhead.
• Ownership of all profits.
• Sole Proprietorships are typically subject to fewer regulations.
• No corporate income taxes. Any income realized by a sole proprietorship is declared on the owner’s individual income tax return.

Disadvantages

• Unlimited liability. Owners who organize their business as a sole proprietorship are personally responsible for the obligations of the business, including actions of any employee representing the business.
• Limited life. In most cases, if a business owner dies, the business dies as well.
• It may be difficult for an individual to raise capital. It’s common for funding to be in the form of personal savings or personal loans.