大学英语外报外刊阅读教程(第二版)课件+教学参考手册 (29)[24页]

Small Businesses in the United States A business can be large or small depending on factors like capital invested, the number of people, quantity produced and so on. A small business is generally one that is independently owned and operated by one or more individuals, is not one of the dominant players in that particular industry, and its size comes under the size limits defined by the regulatory authority of small businesses in the country. In the U.S., the definition of a small business varies in every industry but according to the Small Business Administration, a small manufacturing business will have less than 500 employees, and non-manufacturing businesses will have less than $7 million in annual receipts.
大学英语
外报外刊阅读教程
（第二版）
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Lesson 29
Lesson 29
Mom and Pop Work Long Hours but Like Being the Boss By Justin Ewers
Lesson 29
Lesson 29
1. It can be inferred from the article that political candidates consider smallபைடு நூலகம்business people ________.
Lesson 29
Lesson 29
1. Main Street (Line 7, Para. 1)— (initial capital letters)
average businesses and households considered as a
group 2. small-biz (Line 2, Para. 7)— small-business 3. ensuing credit crisis (Line 5, Para. 10 ) — 接踵而至的 信贷危机 (ensuing — happening immediately after other events)
based mom-and-pop shops, are among the businesses that
are smallest in scale.
Lesson 29
Small businesses are an important part of the United
States economy. While they face challenges in economic downturns, there are resources available as the Federal and State Governments recognize the importance of promoting growth in this sector. If a business determines it is classified as small, the entity can look for the various programs and incentives provided to their sector of industry.
Lesson 29
Lesson 29
Perfect for those who want to do business without taking a lot of risks, small businesses are also for those people who are unemployed, or who want to spend quality time with their family. Micro-businesses, such as the home-
guest houses, photographers, small-scale manufacturing, and
online business, such as web design and programming, etc. While most people run their small businesses from their neighborhood localities, many small businesses are now also being run from the home.
Lesson 29
Lesson 29
Typical small businesses include: convenience stores, corner
stores, other small shops (such as a bakery or delicatessen), hairdressers, tradesmen, lawyers, accountants, restaurants,