Corporations, those big players in today’s global economy, have come a long way since their early days in ancient Rome. Let’s take a look at how these entities evolved over time and what that means for the future of business.
Ancient Beginnings
It all started in ancient Rome, where early forms of business entities began to take shape. The Roman legal system laid the groundwork for what would eventually become modern corporations. Back then, these entities were more like collaborative partnerships, with limited liability for the partners—a far cry from the multinational giants we see today.