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Advantages And Disadvantages For PODS

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Having a sole proprietorship has many advantages and disadvantages for PODS. Some advantages to having a sole proprietorship would be the ease and cost of formation, having more flexibility and control, able to make quick decisions, minimal legal costs, closing business distribution and use of profits (Ferrell, Hirt, and Ferrell,2014) This is a wonderful option for someone who is just starting out and wants an easier way conduct business. Sole proprietorship also can have some disadvantages such as only having access to limited funds, lack of continuity due to investors not wanting to invest their money into something that has little or no history (Ferrell, et al., 2014). Most new business owners are not able to hire employees which have the qualified skills needed to get the company up and going successfully. A private corporation was more appealing to the PODS company because it came with many more advantages. PODS had grown drastically which made it more difficult for one person to handle. Decision making and organization became easier because of the extra funds available from capital and credit (Ferrell, Hirt, and Ferrell,2014). It also had several disadvantages for the PODS company. Now PODS would have to distribute some of the profits to others and learn the life as a partnership (Ferrell, et al., 2014). The business responsibility became more difficult as well as the source of funds. PODS is still able to maintain a small group which controls the operations of the

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