Curated OER
The Growth Of A Business
Students explore the growth of businesses from single proprietorships to corporations. They compare and contrast single proprietorships, partnerships and corporations. In closing, students explore the pros and cons of each type of...
Curated OER
How Financial Institutions Help Businesses Grow
Learners study various forms of business organizations comparing and contrasting them to practices of the 1870's. They investigate the ways the businesses finance their transactions through loans.
Curated OER
Business Ownership
Students should identify and define the three basic forms of private business ownership.
PBS
Idaho Public Television: Wetland Facts
Dialogue for Kids, a program on Idaho Public Television, offers facts, information, and images of wetlands. Learn what a wetland is, where they are located, the future of wetlands, the effect people have on wetlands, and more! Classroom...
Nolo
Nolo: Partnerships Faq
Nolo provides a FAQ section about partnerships. It discusses what one is and how one is created, how partnerships are taxed, liability in partnerships, what general and limited partnerships are, plus lots more. Links to further...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Business Ownership: How Sweet It Can Be!
In this lesson plan, students research the three basic types of business organization: sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Considering the advantages and disadvantages of each, they function as consultants offering...
Nolo
Nolo: Types of Ownership Structures
This site is provided for by Nolo. Before you can decide on an ownership structure for your business, you must learn at least a little bit about how each structure works. This site provides a brief rundown of the most common forms of...