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How did the concept of partnership form of business come into existence?

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  • Sole proprietorship firm has limitations of unlimited responsibility on the proprietor, difficult to raise more capital, invest in buying large space and doing business at a larger scale. These limitations limit the span of the business.
  • On the other hand, with time trade and commerce got bigger and bigger.
  • To divide the responsibilities, avail more capital, skills, administrative powers and risk bearing capacity, establish business at a large scale and overcome the limitations of sole proprietorship, came the concept of partnership where in more than one person owns and manages the firm.


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