English for slow business

Read and write on your workbook the things you have learnt by reading this article about selling abroad. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_64/s0804034884654.htm

from: http://www.businessopportunity.com/Blog/five-trends-for-the-decade/   If the first decade of the 21 st century has taught us anything it’s that the only constant in life is change.  The technological, environmental, demographic and financial changes of the last ten years have been significant and are driving a tremendous amount of political debate, that’s for sure.  But smart entrepreneurs recognize that their impact does not stop there.  They know that these changes also present unprecedented opportunity for individuals who want to start their own home-based or other small business, distributorship, licensee opportunity or franchise. Starting a home-based or other small business of your own is perhaps one of the greatest challenges you will ever undertake.  To increase the likelihood of your success, you’ll w...

    http://www.businessopportunity.com/bikecaffe/ Enter the link above and answer the following questions; 1-  What do you think of this business idea? Would it work in your country? Why? 2- Do you like the idea of franchises? Why? 3- Would it be economically feasible for you to set up a business like this? 4- Where would you operate? 5- Think now of an original business plan for setting up a franchise to sell oil or wine abroad. Choose one of these countries: Canada, UK, Ireland or Australia. Write your project as in the model, following the same points. Write the script for an interview. Thik that some of your projects will be uploaded to the blog. You can include a promotional video or a recorded interview within the launching plan.