Businesses can be structured in a range of ways in relation to their ownership and control. A range of factors goes into determining this, including the nature and size of the business and its intended operation and growth. The film examines common structures for business ownership and control, including sole traders, partnerships, private limited companies, public limited companies and franchises. It features commentary from Gareth Sear from Business Link, sole traders Cheryl Miller and Nick Bell, Johnny Reece partner in a record shop called Listen', Managing Director of The Playhouse Company, Richard Frost, Phil Smith from the Wooden Toy Store, Alex Martin from Curious Generation, Gerard Callaghan from The Leighton Group, Keith Potts from the Jobsite Group, Leslie McGibbon from InterContinental Hotels Group, stockbroker Richard Kneller, Brian Smart from the British Franchise Association and Barry Morse from Cardiff University.

Originally released by Video Education Australasia, 2012. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 19, 2017.

Sole Trader: What is a Sole Trader?(1:56) -- Partnership (2:15) -- Private Limited Company (4:50) -- Public Limited Company (3:03) -- Quoted Company (2:04) -- Stock Market (0:52) -- Franchise: What is a Franchise? (2:31) -- Franchises - The Disadvantages (1:29) -- Credits: Ownership And Control (0:50).