Definition

The person who legally owns the business and gets blamed for everything when things go wrong, but celebrates alone when they go right.

Example Usage

As the sole proprietor of the cafe, she made every decision from the menu to the music playlist.

Source: Merriam-Webster Business Dictionary

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