Private businessPrivate business Have you ever considered becoming your own business? In recent years Have you ever considered becoming your own business? In recent years

the number of people choosing to start their own business has risen the number of people choosing to start their own business has risen significantly. significantly.

One of the main advantages of being self- employed is the fact that you One of the main advantages of being self- employed is the fact that you are completely self- reliant and can make your own decisions. This can are completely self- reliant and can make your own decisions. This can give you a great sense of freedom and allows you to do exactly what you give you a great sense of freedom and allows you to do exactly what you want without interference from anyone else. What is more, your working want without interference from anyone else. What is more, your working day can be planned for your convenience, allowing you to work when you day can be planned for your convenience, allowing you to work when you want rather than when you have to. Finally, if your business is successful, want rather than when you have to. Finally, if your business is successful, you will realize all your dreams in reality.you will realize all your dreams in reality.

However, there are disadvantages of being your own boss. Any self- However, there are disadvantages of being your own boss. Any self- employed people have said that to build a successful business, you have employed people have said that to build a successful business, you have to be prepared to work long hours and sacrifice your personal life. As B. to be prepared to work long hours and sacrifice your personal life. As B. C. Forces once said, “If you don’t drive your business, you will be driven C. Forces once said, “If you don’t drive your business, you will be driven out of business.” Moreover, a 2006 government study found that over a out of business.” Moreover, a 2006 government study found that over a quarter of the businesses run by newly self- employed people failed quarter of the businesses run by newly self- employed people failed within the first 2 years.within the first 2 years.

It seems to me that self- employment can be a very gratifying experience, It seems to me that self- employment can be a very gratifying experience, although it has many difficulties. But when success is achieved, the although it has many difficulties. But when success is achieved, the greatest reward of all is the knowledge that you have done yourself.greatest reward of all is the knowledge that you have done yourself.

FAMOUS BUSINESSMEN in the USAFAMOUS BUSINESSMEN in the USA

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FAMOUS ECONOMISTS AND BUSINESSMEN in RFFAMOUS ECONOMISTS AND BUSINESSMEN in RF

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Rick Hilton Rick Hilton Bill GatesBill GatesCalvin KleinCalvin KleinDonald TrumpDonald TrumpAlexei Miller Alexei Miller Alexei KudrinAlexei KudrinFedor BondarchukFedor BondarchukValerii MeladzeValerii MeladzeVadim NovikovVadim NovikovOlga Zamotaeva Olga Zamotaeva Victoria FedorovaVictoria FedorovaAlexander Mironov Alexander Mironov

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Fashion Fashion designer- designer- Calvin KleinCalvin Klein

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Hotel Empire-Hotel Empire- Gas industry-Gas industry- Real estate-Real estate-

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Furniture Furniture shops-shops-

Real estate-Real estate- Finance Finance Minister-Minister-

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Writing EssayGeneral Structure:

• Introduction• Body• Conclusion

“Advantages and disadvantages of being your own boss”

• Introduction• Advantages• Disadvantages• Student’s opinion

In recent years many people in _____________ (name of city/country)have decided to start their own business and become their own boss.

There are many advantages of being self- employed. One advantage is _________________________________________________.What is

more, ___________ (subject) _____________________ (verb)_______________________________________________________________.

Finally, being self- employed means_______________________________ ___________________________________________________________

However, there are disadvantages of being your own boss. Many whostarted their own business have said____________________________

Moreover, _____________________other problems_________________ ___________________________________________________________

In view of all these factors, it seems to me that being your own bosshas more advantages than disadvantages. (more disadvantages thanadvantages). There is the possibility of__________________________________________________________________________

In the end when success occurs (failure occurs)_____________________ ___________________________________________________________