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Structuring a business
Business News in Brief
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Howard Green of M and Q is moving to Paris to head up1 the company’s new French operations. Green will also be looking after2 M and Q’s interests in Francophone Africa.
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There are growing rumours, as yet unconfirmed, that Scottish Mobiles is planning to buy out3 its rival Celtic Telecom.
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20-year-old pop star Anastasia is reported to have set her parents up4 with the restaurant business they have always dreamed of.
be in charge of (or, simply, head) responsible for buy a company (or part of a company) so that you own all of it given them the money they need to start a business
Doing business Here are some useful business collocations or common word combinations using phrasal verbs. phrasal verb
collocating words
definition of phrasal verb
aim sth at sb
a product / programme / magazine at women / young people / students
intend something to influence someone, or be noticed or bought by someone
break into sth
a new market / work in the media / Hollywood
become involved in a type of business or activity that is difficult to become involved in
bring in sb/sth or bring sb/sth in
customers / clients / new business
attract people, encouraging them to buy products or services
bring out sth or bring sth out
a new product / a book
produce something to sell to the public
deal in sth
art / shares / drugs
buy and sell particular goods as a business
firm up sth or firm sth up
arrangements / prices / details
make something more definite or precise or less likely to change
sign up sb or sign sb up
a new employee / a model / a film star / a basketball player
get someone to sign a document stating they will work for you
turn out sth or turn sth out
cars / films / computers
make or produce something for sale
turn over sth or turn sth over
$6 million / £100,000
generate a specific amount of money in a particular period of time
Tip When you come across a new phrasal verb in a business context – or indeed in any context – it can be useful to note it down with two or three collocating nouns.
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English Phrasal Verbs in Use Advanced
