options for organizing small and large business

Options for Organizing Small and Large Businesses :

Options for Organizing Small and Large Businesses Chapter 5

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Distinguish between small and large businesses and identify common industries for small firms. Discuss the economic and social contributions of small business. Explain why small businesses fail. Describe how the Small Business Administration assists small-business owners. Explain franchising benefits for franchisors and franchisees. Summarize the forms of business ownership and the advantages and disadvantages of each form. Identify the levels of corporate management. Describe recent trends in mergers and acquisitions. Differentiate among private, public, and collective ownership. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Learning Goals

Most Businesses are Small Businesses:

Most Businesses are Small Businesses 90% of firms with employees have fewer than 20 people on staff. 98% have fewer than 100 employees. More than 20 million people in the United States earn business income without employees. Almost ½ the sales in the United States are made by small business. Small businesses generate 60% - 80% of new jobs over the last decade. Launching pad for entrepreneurs and prevalence of minorities.

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What is Small Business? The Small Business Administration defines a small business to be a firm that is independently owned and operated and is not dominant in the field. Manufacturing business: fewer than 500 workers Wholesalers: fewer than 100 workers Retailers: less than $6 million in annual sales Agricultural business: less than $750,000 Small Businesses size ranges from $500,000 to $25 million in sales and from 100 to 1,500 employees.

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Typical Small-Business Ventures

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Major Industries Dominated by Small Business

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Creating New Jobs Creating New Industries Innovation Contributions of Small Business

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1 in 3 businesses closes permanently within two years. 50% of businesses fail after four years. More than 60% of business fail within six years. By the 10-year mark, 82% of all small businesses have closed permanently. Small Business Failure

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Management Shortcomings Inadequate Financing Government Regulation Reasons Why Small Businesses Fail

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Sources of Small Business Financing

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Increasing the Likelihood of Small Business Success Creating a Business Plan Written documentation that provides orderly statement of goals, methods, and purpose. Small Business Administration Government agency concerned with helping small business firms.

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Financial Assistance Loan Guarantees Microloans Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) Active Capital Small Business Administration

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Set-aside Programs Government Contracts (over 23%) 5% for women and minorities Assistance in Financing Government Procurement Business Incubators Local community initiatives to share resources for small start-ups The University of Tennessee Other Specialized Assistance

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Opportunities for Women & Minorities More than 50% of U.S. businesses are owned by women The number of businesses owned by minorities outpaced the growth in the number of U.S. businesses overall Women and minorities still face challenges Smaller scale operations Challenges finding investors Access to capital

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Minority Owned Businesses

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The Franchising Alternative A contractual business agreement between a manufacturer or another supplier and a dealer to produce and market the supplier’s good or service.

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50% of all retail sales 760,000 businesses 18 million jobs $500 billion in payroll 1 out of 12 businesses is a franchise Franchising overseas is a growing trend Franchising agreements exist between the franchisee and franchisor. The Franchising Agreement

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Benefits and Problems of Franchising Advantages Prior Performance Record Recognizable Company Name Prove Business Model Tested Management program Disadvantages Franchise Fees Future Payments Linked to Reputation and Management Franchise Agreement Restrictions

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Alternatives for Organizing A Business

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Forms of Private Ownership

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Legal Structures to Meet Changing Needs Financial Situation Management Skills and Limitations Management Styles and Capabilities Exposure to Liability

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Types of Corporations Domestic Corporation Foreign Corporation Alien Corporation Employee-Owned Corporations Not-for-Profit Corporations

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Corporate Management Stockholders – acquire stocks in exchange for ownership. Preferred Stock Common Stock Board of Directors – elected by stockholders to oversee corporation. Corporate Officers & Management – make major corporate decisions and handle ongoing operations.

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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Merger - combination of two or more firms to form one company. Vertical Horizontal Conglomerate Acquisition - procedure in which one firm purchases the property and assumes the obligations of another. Joint Ventures – partnership between companies for a specific purpose When Businesses Join Forces

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Public and Collective Ownership Public Ownership – a unit or agency of government owns and operates an organization. Parking structures, water systems, turnpike authority Customer-Owned Businesses – collective ownership of a production, storage, transportation or marketing organization is a cooperative.