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Can you Compare and contrast for-profit and not-for-profit?

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Gross profit and net profit?
Gross and Net profit are virtually the same. They both calculate EBT, earnings before taxes - all overhead and salaries.
What is profit?
Profit in generally is making of gain in business activity for the benefit of the owners of the business.
Is it Non-profit or Non-Profit?
non profit
Difference between for-profit and not-for-profit?
The first, and most important difference between a for profit and non-profit business is the profit. As mentioned above, both have to generate a profit in order to survive and grow. Both have to...
Can for-profit and not-for-profit share the same office?
Yes they can, there's nothing in law to stop that especially as charities have a trading company that helps to fund the charity so both could be sharing the same office.