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Grammar fix

successful business

business that does well

A company or organization that makes good profits, grows, or achieves its goals.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • She started a successful business selling handmade jewelry online.work
  • In my opinion, the key to running a successful business is understanding what your customers need and adapting quickly to changes.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: a/the successful business; run/build/start a successful business

WrongShe makes a successful business.

RightShe runs a successful business.

You RUN a business, not 'make' one.

Patterna/the successful business; run/build/start a successful business

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff She operates a highly profitable commercial enterprise.

Natural She runs a successful business.

Natural; 'operates a profitable commercial enterprise' is a prospectus phrase.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • a successful business
    runbuildownlaunch

Don't confuse it

Not the same as 'big business' (large company) or 'new business' (recently started).

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