Jim

Hi, Alice. How are you getting on?

Alice

Fine, as usual, thanks, Jim. What about you?

Jim

I'm O.K. It's nice to see you.

Alice

You too. I'm glad you are not in a hurry and we have time to talk today.

Jim

Sure.

Alice

Can you give me a piece of advice?

Jim

Well, I'll try if I can.

Alice

You know I've been always good at cooking. It interests me. I am thinking of starting my own business - cafe.

Jim

It might be a good idea.

Alice

I guess I must learn about the responsibilities of going into business.

Jim

Are you going inio this business by yourself?

Alice

Exactly. I'd like to have a cafe with my name on it where I make the decisions and where I control the profits.

Jim

You seem to be resolute so I'll try to help you. If you go into business alone, it is called sole proprietorship. In such case you needn't consult a lawyer to form the business. You can start or you can stop your business whenever you like.

Alice

It sounds encouraging. What else can you tell me?

Jim

There is no need to consult partners or a board of directors. So you can put your policies into effect quickly. You decide on your vocation, hours, salary, hiring and firing.

Alice

Well, that's not bad.

Jim

Wait a moment. I believe I have to tell you about the risk involved.

Alice

What do you mean?

Jim

First of all, the most important risk is that you have unlimited liability. It means that you are responsible for all your business debts.

Alice

So if the business fails, I have to declare personal bankruptcy, don't I?

Jim

That's what I mean. You can lose your personal assets.

Alice

Well, it's rather disappointing. What other things should I know?

Jim

You won't get tax benefits which partnerships or corporations can get.

Alice

I know about it. By the way do you know of a good accountant to do my taxes?

Jim

Of course. You'll also have to hire a good book-keeper if you can't do your books yourself.

Alice

I can't say anything definite about that. I have to

think it over. What else, Jim?

Jim

Well, I am a bit hungry, why don't we have a

snack together and discuss the things in the cafe.

Alice

You are right as usual. Let's go.

piece of advice

совет

can you give me a piece of advice

не могли бы вы дать мне совет

I am thinking of starting my own business

я думаю о том, чтобы начать свое дело

responsibility

ответственность это

to make decisions

принимать решения

to control the profits

контролировать прибыль

sole proprietorship

частная собственность

to need a lawyer

нуждаться в юристе

it sounds encouraging

вдохновляет (звучит вдохновляюще)

to consult partners

консультироваться с партнерами

a board of directors

совет директоров

to put policies into effect quickly

быстро достичь хороших результатов

to hire

нанимать

to fire

увольнять

to decide on vacation, hours, salary, hiring and firing

решать вопросы, связанные с отпуском, продолжительностью рабочего дня, зарплатой, наймом, увольнением

to have unlimited liability

иметь неограниченную юридическую ответственность

to be responsible for all business debts

нести ответственность за производственные долги

to fail

терпеть неудачу

to declare personal bankruptcy

объявить личное банкротство

personal assets

личная собственность

tax benefits

льготы по налогообложению

to get tax benefits

получить льготы по налогообложению

accountant

бухгалтер, счетовод

book-keeper

бухгалтер, счетовод

to do books

вести бухгалтерский учет

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