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.
Natural; 'operates a profitable commercial enterprise' is a prospectus phrase.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
a successful businessrunbuildownlaunch
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'big business' (large company) or 'new business' (recently started).