Reputation & Credibility – How Do People Perceive Your Business?

In theory, you can choose any business model that suits your needs. However, in reality, stakeholders may treat your business differently based on its structure.

Perception of Different Business Structures:

✅ Private Limited Company (Sdn. Bhd.)

• Considered more trustworthy due to its higher entry barriers (higher setup & maintenance costs).

• Preferred by large corporations, multinational companies (MNCs), and public-listed companies for project tenders.

• Banks offer better loan terms to Sdn. Bhd. companies compared to sole proprietorships or partnerships.

• Certain government licenses & work permits are only available for Sdn. Bhd. companies.

⚠ Sole Proprietorship & Partnership

• Easier & cheaper to set up but perceived as less stable.

• May face difficulties when applying for large contracts, corporate loans, or business expansions.

Key Takeaway:
Before choosing your business structure, consider how your clients, partners, banks, and government authorities will perceive and treat your company.

信誉与认可 – 人们怎样看待您的企业? 

理论上，您可以选择完美符合您的要求的任何类型的商业模式。实际上，您的利益相关者可能会根据您的商业模式给予您不同的待遇。

例如，由于较高的进入门槛（较高的成立及维护成本），私人有限公司(Sdn. Bhd.) 似乎比个人企业或合伙企业更为可靠。一些大公司（如跨国公司，上市公司）只会接受私人有限公司的项目招标，银行业会给予私人有限公司提供更好的贷款，一些政府许可（如员工的工作准证）或是合同都只开放给私人有限公司(Sdn. Bhd.)  

因此，生意业者需在设立他们的商业模式前了解他们利益相关者的看法及要求。