Something that helps you is an advantage. Something that causes you problems is a _____.
disadvantage
If you want to get a bank loan, look for a good ____ . If you want to get venture capital, offer the VC company a good _____.
interest rate, return on investment
________ to use the Internet for personal reasons during work time.
You have to
You're not allowed to
You ______ a full hour for lunch if you want, it's no problem.
can take
must take
If the money you gain is more than your costs, you make a profit. Your business is _________ .
profitable
Do you need someone to invest in your start-up? The bank isn't interested, and neither are your family or friends. Try going to a ______. You'll need a good business plan, and make sure you speak to a ____ first.
venture capitalist, lawyer
Do you ______, some weeks you can't get apple and cheese? Some customers like to eat the same thing every week.
mean
But you _______ bring sandwiches back to your desk - it leaves a mess.
can't bring
don't have to
To buy something, you need ______. Business people talk about ________ to mean money that is used to start a business or to invest.
money, capital
If _________ check your Face book updates, then wait until you take a break and do it in the canteen.
you really can
you really must
Let's _________ some ideas for new sandwich fillings. _______ ham and banana? Or apple and cheese? Or maybe ...
brainstorm, How about
It's a good _____. But we could have two different sections - one for standard sandwiches, and another for mix and match. And of course the prices would be different too.
point
Americans and Asians refer to the people they work with as their ______. The British and Europeans call them _______.
co-workers, colleagues
If you have shares in a company, you are _________. If you have the majority of the shares, you are ____________.
a shareholder, the owner
I'm sorry to _______, Emily, but I really don't think that's the best way to start the discussion.
interrupt
A fund is an amount of money that you collect or invest. Money that you use for a specific purpose (such as a new project or new business) is called ________.
funding
McDonald's® (the company) is a _______. The person who runs the local McDonald's in your shopping centre is a _______.
franchise, franchisee
No, I love your ideas. What I ______ is, we don't have to define the recipes right now. It's more important to decide on a strategy. For _____, why not have a different menu of sandwiches every week?
mean, example
Someone who starts a new business is an entrepreneur. An _________ person is someone who takes risks and works hard.
entrepreneurial
A company is run day-to-day by the _______ and the senior management team. However, long-term strategy is decided by the ______, who meet once every few months (and who represent the interests of shareholders).
CEO, board
You _______ your own food in the staff canteen. Everyone does it.
are allowed to eat
must eat
Most people take a couple of short breaks every morning, but you ________ be away from your desk for too long.
shouldn't be
don't have to be
If a project doesn't succeed, it fails. It is a ______ .
failure
Wait a minute. Are you _______ we have to make every sandwich to order? It will take too long!
saying
You _______ late for a meeting in this company. Good time keeping is important.
shouldn't never be
should never be
The company you work for is your ______. You are an _______ of this company.
employer, employee
You _______ the first person in the room, but I suggest getting to every meeting at least five minutes early.
mustn't be
don't have to be
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