A business is defined by the IRS as an entity or organization that conducts commercial, professional, or industrial activities for profit. Most businesses are either for-profit organizations or non-for-profit enterprises that conduct to meet a social purpose or further a humanitarian cause. Examples of a business are corporations, partnerships, joint ventures, and unincorporated associations. The sole purpose of a business is to make money. For-Profit Organizations: Under the laws of most states, for-profit businesses may include cooperatives, shops, stores, franchises, and other cooperatives. For-profit businesses have separate taxation from other…
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