Which of the following is an advantage of a sole proprietorship?

a. It is easy to expand if it succeeds.

b. It faces few government rules.

c. It is easy to get financing to start one.

d. It has the lowest federal income taxes

B. Sole proprietorships are not very highly regulated, so they are easy to get started. Most forms of business are easy to expand if they succeed! Getting financing really depends on how likely the lenders think the business is to succeed, irrespective of format. The owner is directly liable for the debts of a sole proprietorship, but even if you incorporate, the bank is likely to want a personal guarantee of the owner for any debt of a new corporation, so it's pretty much the same deal. Taxes could be higher or lower, depending on how the business does and what other sources of income the proprietor has (like their day job!)