Business English

Not having enough money to pay your debts and so not allowed to continue any business activities.

• DEMAND

• BANKRUPT

• FINANCE

Telling people publicly about a product or service in order to persuade them to buy it.

• SERVICE

• FINANCE

• ADVERTISING

The total amount of a type of goods or services that people or companies want to buy.

• FINANCE

• START UP

• DEMAND

Someone who starts a company, arranges business deals and takes risks in order to make a profit.

• START UP

• ENTREPENEUR

• PRODUCER

To produce goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines.

• MANUFACTURE

• ADVERTISING

• DEMAND

Things that a company produces for sale or for use.

• ENTREPENEUR

• GOODS

• COMPETITORS

A new company that has started to do business recently.

• STARTER

• NEW PRODUCER

• START UP

Money provided or lent (for example by a bank) for investment in a business.

• BANKRUPT

• FINANCE

• PROFIT

An organisation that makes or sells goods or services in order to make money.

• COMPANY

• TEAM

• COMPETITOR

A group of people who work together to do a particular job.

• PROFIT

• COMPANY

• TEAM