IF YOU want to go into business, you can start a company, buy one, buy into one or take out a franchise. Your choice will be gov­erned by your money and your skills.

It is difficult to start a full-time business from scratch even if you have already used your skills in your spare time. You may not make as much money as you expected. It can take two or three years to estab­lish a business and in your financial calculations you have to add the cost of your own living expenses until the business is established. Working from home would lower your expenses but could present all sorts of problems. It may disrupt home life, the house may be unsuitable, you may not be allowed to use your home for business purposes and you are never able to ‘leave the office’ and ‘go home’.

If you choose to buy an existing small business, most are bought and sold through a business transfer agent, who would be able to offer you a number of choices and help you to borrow money to cover most of the pur­chase price.

You could buy into a business as a partner, but even if you have known the owners as friends, you will not have known them as business partners, and ought to regard them as strangers and get professional advice.

You   ought   to   understand your future position in the business and make sure that it is in writing. Oral agreements often arise be­tween people who think that friendship will overcome any difficulties. In practice, friendship makes problems even worse.

Buying into a business by purchasing shares is a much more difficult area and should never be attempted without good professional advice.

The arrangements are obviously good for the owner of the franchise as he can set up a network of businesses from which in­come is drawn using other people’s capital. If you obtain a franchise you are working for the owner as well as yourself.

Nevertheless, the better franchises seem to offer a means of going into self-employment with a consider­able chance of success.

One important aspect of a good franchise is that you and your staff would receive complete training in running the business. This would be followed by continuous su­pervision to maintain stan­dards and solve problems. At the same time the owners would be watching to see that you were honouring the contract and paying royal­ties.

Четыре хороших способа сделать это самому

Если вы хотите заняться бизнесом, вы можете открыть компанию, купить одну, или получить франшизу. Ваш выбор будет зависеть от наличия денег и навыков.

Трудно начать бизнес с нуля, даже в свободное время, если вы уже использовали свои навыки. Вы можете не заработать столько денег, сколько ожидали. Создание бизнеса может занять два или три года, и в ваши финансовые расчеты вы должны добавить стоимость собственных расходов на проживание до тех пор, пока бизнес не будет открыт. Работа на дому снизит ваши расходы, но может создать разные проблемы. Он может нарушить семейную жизнь, дом может оказаться неподходящим, вам могут запретить пользоваться своим домом в деловых целях, и вы никогда не сможете «покинуть офис» и «пойти домой».

Если вы решите купить существующий малый бизнес, большинство из них покупается и продается через агента по продаже бизнеса, и он сможет предложить вам ряд вариантов и помочь вам одолжить деньги, чтобы покрыть большую часть стоимости покупки.

Вы можете купить бизнес в виде партнера, но даже если вы знаете владельцев как друзей, вы не будете знать их как деловых партнеров, и вам следует считать их незнакомцами и получить консультацию у профессионала по этому поводу.

Вы должны понимать свое положение в бизнесе и убедиться в том, что договор заключен в письменной форме. Устные соглашения часто возникают между людьми, которые думают, что дружба преодолеет любые трудности. На практике дружба усугубляет проблемы.

Покупка акций в бизнесе — это гораздо более сложная область, и никогда не следует пытаться делать это без хорошего совета профессионала.

Соглашения, очевидно, подходят для владельца франшизы, поскольку он может создать сеть предприятий, доходы от которых получают за счет чужого капитала. Если вы получаете франшизу, вы работаете не только на себя, но и на владельца.

Тем не менее, лучшие франшизы, кажется, предлагают средства для самостоятельной занятости с хорошим шансом на успех.

Одним из важных аспектов хорошей франшизы является то, что вы и ваши сотрудники проходят обучение по ведению бизнеса. За этим последует постоянное наблюдение за поддержанием стандартов и решением проблем. В то же время владельцы будут следить за тем, чтобы вы следовали контракту и выплачивали гонорары.

 

Задание 2 Подберите  и запишите синонимы для каждой из этих фраз.

 

1   sack someone = ….dismiss………………someone

2   out of work = unemployed

3   leave a company =to quit

4   be given a better position in a company = be promoted

5   future possibilities in a job = a career

6   stop working (often at 60 or 65) = to retire

7  workers in a company = a staff

8  take control of something (e.g. a company) = to supervise

 

Задание 3  Найдите логический ответ справа к каждому вопросу слева.

 

1   Why did they sack her?    B          a   Because she was 60.

2   Why did they promote her?  E    b  Because she was late for work every day.

3   Why did she apply for the job? D с   Because she needed more training.

4   Why did she retire?  A                  d  Because she was out of work.

5   Why did she resign?    F             e   Because she was the best person in the department.

6   Why did she go on the course? C f   Because she didn’t like her boss.

 

Задание 4 Закончите предложение, используя подходящее слово.

1   He’s not happy in his own country. He wants to work abroad.

2   I don’t want a full-time job. I’d prefer to work part-time.

3   She’d like to go on another training course.

4   I’m bored in my job. I need a fresh air.

5   At the end of this year we should get a good pay benefit.

6   She’s got more than a hundred workers under supervision.

7   I didn’t know he was the new manager. When did he take leadership?

8   I know it’s not a great job. How much does she earn?

 

Задание 5

Вставьте подходящее существительное, данное в рамочке в каждое из этих предложений.

 

e-mail                     work                letter                minutes          visitors appointment           computer         meeting            reports           drawer

 

1   I’ve got loads of ……… work……………to do today.

2   I made an appointment           to see their managing director next week.

3   The pens are in the top drawer of my desk.

4   Could we arrange the meeting            for next Thursday?

5   The computer         was down this morning, so I couldn’t do anything.

6   I sent her an e-mail                     yesterday but she hasn’t replied.

7   Have you filed those reports yet?

8   Could you type a letter                for me to send to the bank?

9   I’m busy tomorrow. I have to show some visitors round the factory.

10  Who took the minutes of yesterday’s meeting?

 

Задание 6 Замените подчеркнутое слово другим словом или фразой, которые имеют то же значение.

 

After last year when sales (1) dropped (were down) by 5%, I am pleased to say there has been a (2) slow (low-speed) rise in sales in the first quarter of this year, and we are optimistic that the company will continue to (3) do well (succeed) in the next quarter. In the longer term, our (4) objective (goal) for the company is to (5) grow (increase) by at least 10% over the next two years, and of course, to make sure that our profit (6) increases (grows) by a similar amount.

 

 

Задание 7 Дополните сложные слова или общие фразы. Может быть больше одного ответа.

 

1   profit and expenses               4 raw materials

2  interest rate                          5  a healthy life

3  tax policies                           6  international stability

 

 Задание 8 Используя слова в скобках, закончите второе предложение так, чтобы оно имело такой же смысл, как первое предложение.

I.a) Travelling doesn’t bother me as long as there are no delays. (mind)

I don’t mind travelling as long as there are no delays.

1. b) In my job I have to meet many people. (involve)

My job involves meeting many people.

1. c) I certainly did not pass on any trade secrets. (deny)

I firmly deny passing on any trade secrets.

1. d) There’s a danger we will lose business to our competitors, (risk)

We risk to lose business to our competitors.

1. e) I think it would be a good idea to get in touch with the commercial attaché. (suggest)

She suggests to get in touch with the commercial attaché.

1. f) We fully expect to double our turnover in the next two years. (anticipate)

We anticipate to double our turnover in the next two years.

1. g) He was late so I didn’t see him. (miss)

He was late so I missed to see him.

1. h) Why on earth did you spend so much on entertainment? (justify)

How can you justify spending so much on entertainment on earth.

Verb + verb + -ing

1. Match the sentence halves.

1   I’m looking forward to     E                                   a)  signing anything like that.

2   I don’t remember             A                                    b)  talking for half an hour.

3   He’s decided to give up     D                                  c)  increasing our debt-equity ratio.

4  Borrowing any more money would involve   C    d)  smoking cigars for health reasons.

5  She loves the sound of her voice and carried on  B e) seeing you in Milan soon.