My business

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 367.

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Vocabulary

to go into business - заняться бизнесом

to get along well - ладить; находиться в хороших взаимоотношениях

to be pleased about- быть довольным чем-то, кем-то

to be good at – быть способным

to keep the books - вести бухгалтерский учет

stock - зд. ассортимент товаров; акции, основной капитал

to enjoy doing smth. - получить удовольствие, делая что-то

to be liable - нести ответственность

skills - умения, навыки, квалифицированность

arrangement - договоренность

distribution – распределение

They're equally shared. – Они делятся поровну.

Good for you! – Молодец!

Not long ago I decided to set up a small business. As I had no experience in business activities it was difficult for me to choose an appropriate business. So I went to the lawyer's for consultation.

After clarifying all the details of my project and my financial possibilities he recommended me to set up a small business in the field of services. According to the lawyer anyone who wants to set up a small business is to make sure that he/she is choosing one which will work and yield big profit. This requires a thorough investigation into the customers' needs. So, the first step I had to take was to study my future customers' needs and wants.

I knew there were many car owners in my neighbourhood. Why not open a car service station? - said I to myself, and got down to business. One of the difficulties I was faced with (I encountered) was lack of money, and I had to borrow it from the bank. The next day I made a loan of 2 mln. pounds, and I was "on the seventh heaven" because now I could put my project into practice.

Now, at the prime of my business life I still remember my lawyer's words; when choosing a business weigh all pros and cons and ask yourself the questions: what kind of customers am I going to serve upon? How many potential customers are there in my district? How shall I attract customers? What products or services shall I offer?