noun
sole proprietorship; one-man business; owner-managed enterprise
Refers to a business owned and run by a single individual, without incorporation. Common in legal, tax, and small-business contexts.
彼は個人企業として小さなパン屋を営んでいる。
He runs a small bakery as a sole proprietorship.
個人企業のままでは融資を受けにくい場合がある。
It can be difficult to get a loan while remaining a sole proprietorship.