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Meaning of "sole proprietor" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOLE PROPRIETOR

sole proprietor  [səʊl prəˈpraɪətə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOLE PROPRIETOR

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sole proprietor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SOLE PROPRIETOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sole proprietorship

A sole proprietorship, also known as the sole trader or simply a proprietorship, is a type of business entity that is owned and run by one individual and in which there is no legal distinction between the owner and the business. The owner receives all profits and has unlimited responsibility for all losses and debts. Every asset of the business is owned by the proprietor and all debts of the business are the proprietor's. It is a "sole" proprietorship in contrast with partnerships. A sole proprietor may use a trade name or business name other than his or her legal name.

Definition of sole proprietor in the English dictionary

The definition of sole proprietor in the dictionary is the owner of the business when it is owned by only one person.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOLE PROPRIETOR


amateur
ˈæmətə
amphitheatre
ˈæmfɪˌθɪətə
anata
ˈænətə
automata
ɔːˈtɒmətə
comforter
ˈkʌmfətə
comparator
kəmˈpærətə
coproprietor
ˌkəʊprəˈpraɪətə
dieter
ˈdaɪətə
Galata
ˈɡælətə
kurta
ˈkʊətə
Mahabharata
məˌhɑːˈbɑːrətə
nonrioter
ˌnɒnˈraɪətə
physiolater
ˌfɪzɪˈɒɪətə
predator
ˈprɛdətə
proprietor
prəˈpraɪətə
psychiater
saɪˈkaɪətə
rioter
ˈraɪətə
senator
ˈsɛnətə
theater
ˈθɪətə
theatre
ˈθɪətə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOLE PROPRIETOR

sole
sole agent
sole beneficiary
sole legatee
sole stockholder
sole trader
sole-charge school
solecism
solecist
solecistic
solecistical
solecistically
solecize
solei
soleless
solely
solemn
Solemn League and Covenant
solemn vows
solemness

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOLE PROPRIETOR

barretor
fetor
foetor
garage proprietor
nonsecretor
praetor
pretor
propraetor
propretor
rhetor
secretor

Synonyms and antonyms of sole proprietor in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sole proprietor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOLE PROPRIETOR

Find out the translation of sole proprietor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sole proprietor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sole proprietor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

独资经营
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

propietario único
570 millions of speakers

English

sole proprietor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एकमात्र मालिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المالك الوحيد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

индивидуальный предприниматель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

único proprietário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একক স্বত্বাধিকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

propriétaire unique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pemilik tunggal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Alleininhaber
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

個人事業主
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

단독 소유주
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Proprietor tunggal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sở hữu duy nhất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரே உரிமையாளர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एकमेव मालक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tek mal sahibi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

unico proprietario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jedynym właścicielem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

індивідуальний підприємець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

unic proprietar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μοναδικός ιδιοκτήτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

alleeneienaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

enskild firma
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

eneeier
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sole proprietor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOLE PROPRIETOR»

The term «sole proprietor» is regularly used and occupies the 67.381 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOLE PROPRIETOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sole proprietor

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOLE PROPRIETOR»

Discover the use of sole proprietor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sole proprietor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Surprisingly Simple: Independent Contractor, Sole ...
Find all of the following, explained in plain-English with no legal jargon: Business Taxation 101: A brief primer on tax topics in general, especially as they apply to businesses.
Mike Piper, 2007
2
The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice
By definition, a sole proprietor is an individual conducting business in an unincorporated format. The sole proprietor makes no legal arrangements with other individuals, is not required to file state documents and federal tax forms to conduct ...
Joseph A. Demkin, 2008
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Tax Savvy for Small Business
Completely updated for 2011 returns, it explains how to: choose the best business entity deduct current and capitalized expenses write off long-term assets keep records that will head off trouble with the IRS get tax breaks from business ...
Frederick Daily, 2011
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Cengage Advantage Books: Fundamentals of Business Law: ...
The sole proprietor is free to make any decision she or he wishes concerning the business—including whom to hire, when to take a vacation, and what kind of business to pursue, for example. In addition, the proprietor can sell or transfer all or ...
Roger Miller, Gaylord Jentz, 2009
5
Business Structures: Forming a Corporation, LLC, ...
A sole proprietor reports the sole proprietorship income and/or losses and expenses by filling out and filing a Schedule C, along with the standard Form 1040. A sole proprietor need not pay unemployment tax on herself, although she must pay ...
Michael Spadaccini, 2007
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Business
Legally, the sole proprietor is the business. If the owner retires, dies, or is declared legally incompetent, the business essentially ceases to exist. In many cases, however—especially when the business is a profitable enterprise—the owner's ...
William Pride, Robert Hughes, Jack Kapoor, 2011
7
Cengage Advantage Books: Business Law Today: The Essentials
The sole proprietor is free to make any decision she or he wishes concerning the business—including whom to hire, when to take a vacation, and what kind of business to pursue, for example. In addition, the proprietor can sell or transfer all or ...
Roger Miller, Gaylord Jentz, 2007
8
CCH Financial and Estate Planning Guide
Chapter 21 Planning for the Sole Proprietor The sole proprietor has the same basic financial problems as a businessperson operating through a closely held corporation or partnership, but the sole proprietor's problems are likely to be more ...
‎2008
9
Business Organizations and Corporate Law
Because the sole proprietor and the business are interchangeable, a sole proprietor's business losses can be passed through to his or her personal income tax return as losses. These business losses can offset gains for the year and lower the ...
Neal Bevans, 2006
10
The Law of Corporations and Other Business Organizations
The sole proprietor has the advantage of having full authority to manage the business in any way he or she sees fit, without having to obtain permission from a partner or a board of directors. Because the sole proprietor is not required to ...
Angela Schneeman, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOLE PROPRIETOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sole proprietor is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Perils of Advisor Sole Proprietorships and Single-Member LLCs
Let's take a sole proprietor advisor. A sole proprietorship essentially means that there is no legal distinction between the advisor and the advisory business ... «ThinkAdvisor, Jun 15»
2
What's the Best Legal Structure for Your Business?
Your choice of legal business structure sets the shape and path of your new venture. Each type — sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company or ... «Business News Daily, May 15»
3
Advantages and Disadvantages of Sole Proprietorships
A sole proprietorship is by far the most popular business structure in the United States. More than 70% of U.S. companies can be classified this way, according to ... «NerdWallet, May 15»
4
Easier KYC norms for sole proprietors to open co-op bank accounts
Relaxing KYC norms, the RBI has allowed sole proprietor firms to open accounts in co-operative banks by submitting a single proof of their business. Earlier ... «Daily News & Analysis, Apr 15»
5
Sole Proprietors' Interest Expenditures in Long Term Decline
Per the IRS, the average sole proprietor paid four times as much on interest expense in 1983 as in 2011, when the numbers are measured in inflation-adjusted ... «Small Business Trends, Mar 15»
6
Want to Fly Solo? 4 Unique Challenges of Sole Proprietorship
At first glance, being a sole proprietor sounds like a pretty nice gig. There's no boss to answer to, but no employees to answer to, either. You are in complete ... «Business News Daily, Mar 15»
7
ZenPayroll: The Best Payroll Service for Sole Proprietors or S Corps.
After much research and analysis of online payroll services, we recommend ZenPayroll as the best online payroll service for both sole proprietors or S ... «Business News Daily, Nov 14»
8
Small Business Guide to Deducting Charitable Donations
If you are a sole proprietor and you make a donation of $100 to a dog rescue society which is registered as a 501(c)(3) with the Internal Revenue Service – all ... «Fox Business, Nov 14»
9
Sole Proprietors' Use of the Home Office Tax Deduction is falling
The decrease in sole proprietors' deductions for business use of their homes is in sharp contrast to the increase in the years leading up to the Great Recession. «Small Business Trends, Oct 14»
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How Sole Proprietors Responded to the Great Recession and Weak …
Sole proprietors were hit hard by the Great Recession. In 2008, the number of sole proprietorships in the country declined by 508,000, after having increased in ... «Small Business Trends, Oct 14»

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