Stan Is Thinking About Starting a Toxic Waste Disposal Business

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Essay

Stan is thinking about starting a toxic waste disposal business.He plans to collect the waste from businesses that produce it and then dispose of it in a sanitary landfill.In order to start this business, Stan will need a substantial amount of money to buy and develop the landfill site and purchase five trucks capable of transporting toxic waste.What concerns would you have about operating this business as a sole proprietorship if you were Stan? What alternative form of business organization would you recommend and why?

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