Small Businesses

Close Corporation
A Close Corporation, also known as a Closely Held Corporation, is a type of corporation in which stock is publicly limited to a small group of investors, often involving tighter control and fewer regulations compared to large public corporations.
Composition of Creditors
An alternative to bankruptcy, in which creditors agree to accept partial payment in full settlement of their claims. Most often seen in failures of small, unincorporated businesses, whose creditors reason that they will benefit more in profits on future sales to a going concern than they would on liquidation.
High-Growth Ventures
Small businesses designed for the purpose of achieving high growth and rapid profit increases, often leveraging innovative products and strategies alongside investor capital.
Microcredit
Microcredit is the lending of small sums of money on very low security, especially to small businesses or small producers in the developing world. It aims to support entrepreneurship and alleviate poverty by providing accessible financial services to individuals who are typically underserved by traditional financial institutions.
Voluntary Registration
Registration for value-added tax (VAT) by a taxable person whose taxable turnover does not exceed the registration threshold. This option allows businesses to benefit from claiming input tax credits even if their revenue—taxable turnover—does not mandate compulsory VAT registration.

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