Question: Making the Decision Albert and Barbara wish to enter into the business of manufacturing fine furniture. Which form of business organization would you recommend in each of the following situations? Explain each of your answers.
(a) Barbara is a furniture expert, but she has no funds. Albert knows nothing about such production, but he is willing to contribute all the money needed to start the business.
(b) The furniture-manufacturing process requires more capital than Albert or Barbara can raise together. However, they wish to maintain control of the business.
(c) The production process can be very dangerous, and a large tort judgment against the business is foreseeable.
(d) Sales will be nationwide.
(e) A loss is expected for the first several years.