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Difference between sole proprietorship and independent contractor

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A sole proprietor is a person who owns, manage, finance and organize a business firm.

It refers to an individual who owns a business that has not been registered as a business entity. Such business includes partnership, limited liability company (LLC) and a corporation.

A sole proprietor is responsible for decision making process of his business and also bears the burden of profit, loss and tax alone.

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An independent contractor is an individual who works for another individual. An independent contractor provides services to another person but he is not an employee of the other person. An independent contractor is a self employed person who provides professional services to a business organzation.

He is paid based on the amount of work done. Examples of independent contractor includes graphics designer, data analyst, web designer or IT expert.

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