1. A business entity owned and operated by a single individual who is personally responsible for all debts and liabilities of the business
She decided to start her consulting business as a sole proprietorship rather than forming a corporation.
Ela decidiu começar seu negócio de consultoria como uma empresa individual em vez de formar uma corporação.
2. In Portuguese law, a business structure where one person assumes all financial and legal responsibilities
The tax implications of an empresa individual differ significantly from those of a limited liability company.
As implicações fiscais de uma empresa individual diferem significativamente das de uma sociedade limitada.