Question

Two friends want to open a clothing consignment store. Individuals bring clothing to the consignment store and if the clothes sell, the consignment shop earns 60% and the customer receives 40% of the sale. What are the advantages of this type of business over other retail stores? Explain the advantages and disadvantages of operating this business as a sole proprietorship and a partnership

Answer 1

Answer:Some advantages of a consignment store are that if your your item sells both you and the business benifit. A disadvantage of a consignment store is that if the item doesnt sell the business doesnt profit and neither does the person who brought in the item. At other retail stores even if your item doesnt sell you still get the money but you dont get the item back so that could be an advantage or disadvantage.

Explanation:Some advantages of being a proprietorship and owning a consignment store is that you would get to keep all of the 60% sold of all profits.

A dsadvantage of being in a partnership and owning a consignment store would be that you would you would have to spilt the 60% with who ever you are partners with.