What are some ways to maintain ownership??? Hi i was thinking of starting a business but, there has been alot of different ways to start one but, i...

Forming a sole
proprietorship is one way to maintain ownership. You could also form an "S"
corporation. If you are considering taking the company public by selling shares of stock you
could maintain ownership by limiting the number and type of shares. You could have preferred
stock and common stock. You could also limit stock options.