Unlimited Liability: GCSE Business Definition

What is unlimited liability?

In GCSE Business, unlimited liability is defined as the legal responsibility of sole traders and business partners for all debts incurred by their business.

Sole traders and partners are not considered to be separate legal entities from the business they own. This means they are personally responsible for any and all of its debts. If their business runs into financial difficulties, they may need to use their own assets to pay these debts. This could mean a small business owner loses their savings or even their home if debts are significant.

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