💰 What are some ways companies can reduce overhead costs? Use: For example, efficient, cut
✅ "For example, they can be more efficient and cut unnecessary expenses."
🧠 What skills help someone become a good entrepreneur? Use: In my opinion, ambitious, take risks
✅ "In my opinion, you must be ambitious and take calculated risks."
🛒 Roleplay: A supplier raises prices suddenly. Negotiate a better deal. Use: Perhaps, reasonable, suggest
"Perhaps we could find a reasonable middle ground — could you offer a discount?" 💬 “Let’s see if we can agree on a smaller increase.”
🏪 What makes a small local business successful today? Use: Personally, innovative, adapt
✅ "Personally, businesses that stay innovative and adapt to change do best."
💼 Roleplay: Your client complains about product delays. Apologise and offer a solution. Use: Of course, professional, assure
"Of course, I’m very sorry — I assure you we’ll prioritise your next order."
💬“Thanks, I just needed clear communication.”
🧩 Your café only breaks even each month. What could you do to make a profit? Use: Perhaps, creative, offer
✅ "Perhaps offer creative promotions or new products to attract more customers."
🧾 Roleplay: You’re a shop owner talking to a wholesaler about delivery delays. Use: Unfortunately, urgent, request
"Unfortunately, it’s urgent — can I request a faster shipment this week?" 💬“I’ll check our schedule and get back to you.”
🌍 How can e-commerce businesses compete with physical stores? Use: Clearly, convenient, offer
✅ "Clearly, they must offer convenient delivery and excellent customer service."
💭 You can cut costs by using cheaper materials, but quality will drop. What do you do? Use: In my opinion, short-sighted, keep
✅ "In my opinion, that’s short-sighted — I’d keep the quality high."
💼 Which is more important for success — quality or marketing? Why? Use: Honestly, essential, depend
✅ "Honestly, both are essential — it depends on the type of product."
🧍 What kind of business model do you find most interesting? Use: Personally, flexible, prefer
✅ "Personally, I prefer flexible models like subscriptions or on-demand services."
🧾 How can a company improve its profit margin without raising prices? Use: Sometimes, strategic, reduce
✅ "Sometimes they need to be strategic and reduce production costs."
📊 Would you expand your business quickly or grow slowly but safely? Use: Personally, sustainable, focus
✅ "Personally, I’d focus on sustainable growth and avoid big risks."
🧑💻 Roleplay: You’re an HR manager offering a candidate a slightly lower salary than expected. Be diplomatic. Use: Actually, competitive, highlight
"Actually, this is a competitive package — let me highlight the benefits." 💬“I appreciate the explanation; I’ll think about it.”
🧍♀️ Roleplay: You’re pitching a new business idea to investors. Convince them to support you. Use: Firstly, profitable, explain
“Sounds promising! What’s your profit estimate?”
💬 A franchise store near you is doing much better. How do you compete? Use: Instead, unique, improve
✅ "Instead, I’d focus on what makes us unique and improve our customer service."
🏪 Your shop’s demand drops after summer. How can you fix that? Use: Maybe, seasonal, promote
✅ "Maybe promote seasonal products or online sales to keep customers interested."
💼 You can hire one expert or two less-experienced workers. What’s smarter? Use: Sometimes, efficient, invest
✅ "Sometimes investing in one expert is more efficient in the long run."
📈 How can a company attract more customers online? Use: Usually, creative, promote
✅ "Usually they need to be creative and promote themselves on social media."
⚖️ Would you rather lower prices to attract customers or keep prices high to seem exclusive? Use: Honestly, risky, depend
✅ "Honestly, both are risky — it depends on the brand image."
🧠 Your product sells well locally. Would you risk expanding internationally? Use: Maybe, ambitious, try
✅ "Maybe — I’m ambitious, and I’d try if the market looked good."
🧃 Why do you think some restaurants fail quickly after opening? Use: Usually, poor, plan
✅ "Usually they fail because they plan poorly or choose the wrong location."
🧾 What challenges do startups usually face in the first year? Use: Typically, difficult, manage
✅ "Typically, it’s difficult to manage cash flow and build a customer base."