What is the technical term for someone who one's a small percentage of a bussiness?

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Example, if someone owns 80% of a small bussiness, and two other people both own 10%. What would you call the persons who own 10%?

2006-07-10 08:09:29 · 5 answers · asked by funkyjs 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business

Minority interest; passive partner

2006-07-10 08:12:50 · answer #1 · answered by 3eleven 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Silent Partner???

2006-07-10 15:13:31 · answer #2 · answered by Bob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

An investor

2006-07-10 15:13:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

It depends, they can be a partner (if the business is a partnership). or they can be a stock holder (if the business is a corporation).

2006-07-10 15:13:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Minority shareholders

2006-07-10 15:12:20 · answer #5 · answered by Answer King 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋