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What is a business entity that is not separate from its owner called?

A sole proprietorship.

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  1. A cooperative
  2. A sole proprietorship ✔
  3. A public corporation

Why: In a sole proprietorship the owner and business are not legally separate, so creditors can hold the owner liable.

Huh, didn't know that: In a sole proprietorship the owner and business are not legally separate, so creditors can hold the owner liable.

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Answer: A sole proprietorship. In a sole proprietorship the owner and business are not legally separate, so creditors can hold the owner liable.

  1. Business en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business
    A business entity is not necessarily separate from the owner
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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