A general partnership is an association of two or more people who agree to carry on a business as co-owners for a profit. The general partnership is a very flexible form of enterprise. State partnership statutes provide default rules pertaining to management rights and the calculation of each partner’s share of profits and losses. However, the partners in a partnership agreement are generally free to change these default provisions by agreement.

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GETTING on Track: Understanding Financial Performance is a two-hour, internet-based course including: What is financial analysis?, Measures of liquidity, Measures of solvency, Measures of profitability, Measures of financial efficiency, Measures of repayment capacity, and Where do I go from here? A glossary, frequently asked questions, and resource links are provided, along with example records systems and much more.

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Limited Partnerships are partnerships with at least one general partner and at least one limited partner. They can only be formed by filing a written document which names the partners. The biggest distinctions between general and limited partnerships have to do with management rights and limited liability of the limited partners. The Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act established this business structure and provides the regulations for creating, operating, and dissolving limited partnerships.

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Several RISK CONCEPTS bulletins covering alternative forms of business structure were recently posted and are available for download at: RightRisk.org/riskconcepts.

 
GETTING on Track: Better Management Through Basic Financial Statements is a two-hour, internet-based course covering: An introduction to Financial Statements, Cash Flow Statements, Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Statement of Owner Equity, and Where Do I Go From Here?. Also included are a glossary, resource links for further research, and many other features.

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Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) are a general partnership where all partners have limited liability as to other partner’s debts and liabilities due to misconduct. Except for a very few special provisions, it is subject to the same rules as a general partnership. There are four primary differences between LLPs and general partnerships: (1) they are formed in different ways; (2) they may have different requirements concerning insurance or financial responsibility; (3) specific steps may need to be taken in order to maintain LLP status; and (4) the liability of general partners is significantly different.

Learn more via the recently completed 4-page, 4-color RISK CONCEPTS series, covering seven common forms of business ownership, including the Limited Liability Partnership.

Several RISK CONCEPTS bulletins covering alternative forms of business structure were recently posted and are available for download at: RightRisk.org/riskconcepts.

 
Getting On Track: Better Management Through Basic Ag Records is a two-hour, internet-based course including four vignettes titled: Preserving The Tradition, Putting All Your Eggs in One Basket Get the Max From Your Tax, and 4-H Gone Hog Wild. Other topics covered include: Why keep records?, Basic record keeping 5 easy steps, Keeping production records, Keeping financial records, Schedule-F, Where do I go from here? A glossary, frequently asked questions, and resource links are provided, along with example records systems and much more…

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Limited Liability Companies (LLC) are a creature of statute, recognized in each jurisdiction only by virtue of a legislative enactment in each state. There are three aspects of the LLC that are enticing for new businesses: (1) it can be taxed as a partnership, as a corporation (if such an election is granted by the I.R.S.), or as a disregarded entity if there is only a single member; (2) it is an extremely flexible form of business both in terms of options when creating the business and options about how it is to operate; and (3) it offers all members limited liability.

Learn more via the recently completed 4-page, 4-color RISK CONCEPTS series, covering seven common forms of business ownership, including Limited Liability Companies.

Several RISK CONCEPTS bulletins covering alternative forms of business structure were recently posted and are available for download at: RightRisk.org/riskconcepts.

 
Enterprise Risk Analysis is an internet-based course including: 1) Self-study materials covering- What is an Enterprise, What is Risk, What is Risk Management, How is Risk Managed, Risk Management Process, Establishing Context, Enterprise Assessment, Risk Analysis, Risk Evaluation, Treatment Implementation, Case Study: Everett Ball Ranch, Case Study: Wilson Ranch, Resource links for further research. 2) Recorded webinar; 3) eBook document for further study; and many other features.

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The Sole Proprietorship is the simplest business form under which one can operate a business. The sole proprietorship is not a legal entity. It simply refers to a person who owns the business and is personally responsible for its debts. A sole proprietorship can operate under the name of its owner or it can do business under a fictitious name.

Learn more via the recently completed 4-page, 4-color RISK CONCEPTS series, covering seven common forms of business ownership, including the Sole Proprietorship.

Several RISK CONCEPTS bulletins covering alternative forms of business structure were recently posted and are available for download at: RightRisk.org/riskconcepts.

 
Risk Scenario Planning: Evaluating Risk and Risk Management Strategies is a two-hour, internet-based course with topics covering: An Introduction to Risk, Risk Strategies, Case Study: Gates Creek Land & Livestock, Case Study: Big Country Farms, Case Study: Bell Livestock, Case Study: Z-F Ranch, Risk Scenario Planning Tool Overview, Expectations About the Future, Risk Management Framework, resource links for further research, and many other features.

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