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StakeholdersOwners/shareholders

Businesses have different types of internal and external stakeholders, with different interests and priorities. Sometimes these interests can conflict.

Part ofBusiness managementUnderstanding business

Owners/shareholders

Businessman Lord Alan Sugar
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As a business owner, Lord Alan Sugar is a key stakeholder

Owners and are the same. Shareholders are part-owners in the business.

Some owners appoint managers to run their businesses and to make profits for them. Other owners like to get involved in the day-to-day running of the firm. This can sometimes lead to disagreements between owners and managers.

Owners have an interest in a business doing well so that they:

  • make a profit
  • receive high

Owners can influence how a business operates by:

  • investing or withdrawing into the business
  • changing management (at )