Disadvantages of Sole Proprietorship
1.One of the biggest limitations of a sole proprietorship is the unlimited liability of the owner. If the business fails it can wipe out the personal wealth of the owner as well and affect his future business prospects too.
2.Another problem is the limited capital a sole proprietor has access to. His own personal savings and money he can borrow may not be enough to expand the business. Banks and financial institutions are also wary lending to proprietorships.
3.The life cycle of a sole proprietorship is undecided and attached to its owner. If the owner is incapacitated in any way it has a negative effect on the business, and it may even lead to the closure of the business. A sole proprietorship cannot carry on without its proprietor.
4.A sole proprietor also has limited managerial ability. He cannot be an expert in all the fields of the business. And limited resources may mean that he cannot even hire competent people to help him out. This may lead to the business suffering from mismanagement and poor decisions.
