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Once there was a Scottish accountant. The business has been in the family for generations and generations. Over time, with the countless clients that had gone in and out of the office, the marble step in front of the build ing had developed a big, deep dip in it from all the wear and tear The accountant's friends kept telling him that he had better get it replaced otherwise hed be sued if anyone ever slipped and fell the stonemason got there, the accountant demanded a price for a new ste airs.When Reluctantly, the accountant called a stonemason to get a quote for the repairs. When Ah, big job, said the e stonemason, But I suppose I could give you a new step for a hundred pounds. The accountant was stunned. Are you crazy, man? I cant pay you a hundred pounds! Thinking about it for a second, he turned to the stonemason and asked, What would you charge me to dig up the step and turn it over so that the worn part is in the ground and I'd get a new square step? " The stonemason hesitated, Pounds. Do it! Demanded the accountant, And call me when you're done tant went back inside to read his books, but after only 15minutes the stonemason rang the bell. As the accountant opened the door, he saw the stonemason tand ing there pointing to a deep dip in the step. The stonemason laughed as he said Your great-great granddaddy thought of that a hundred and fifty years ago Keys: FTFFT For Reference 1. countless clients that had gone in and out of the office 2. He turn the step over so that the worn part was in the ground Task3 Where to Start Your business Script You have to consider the location when launching a business. You will be" planning your business tree"there and will have to maintain it for years to come. You have to keep in mind a few things when deciding on a place t open your business First of all, you have to take the local economy into consideration. Is your local ar growing and build ing? Are the market trends good? Even if you have to locate your business farther from your home, try to find a place that is building up and bringing3 Once there was a Scottish accountant. The business has been in the family for generations and generations. Over time, with the countless clients that had gone in and out of the office, the marble step in front of the building had developed a big, deep dip in it from all the wear and tear. The accountant’s friends kept telling him that he had better get it replaced; otherwise he’d be sued if anyone ever slipped and fell. Reluctantly, the accountant called a stonemason to get a quote for the repairs. When the stonemason got there, the accountant demanded a price for a new step. “Ah, big job,” said the e stonemason, “But I suppose I could give you a new step for a hundred pounds.” The accountant was stunned. “Are you crazy, man? I can’t pay you a hundred pounds!” Thinking about it for a second, he turned to the stonemason and asked, “What would you charge me to dig up the step and turn it over so that the worn part is in the ground and I’d get a new square step?” The stonemason hesitated, “20pounds.” “Do it!” Demanded the accountant, “And call me when you’re done.” The accountant went back inside to read his books, but after only 15minutes the stonemason rang the bell. As the accountant opened the door, he saw the stonemason standing there, pointing to a deep dip in the step. The stonemason laughed as he said, “Your great-great granddaddy thought of that a hundred and fifty years ago!” Keys: FTFFT For Reference 1. countless clients that had gone in and out of the office 2. He turn the step over so that the worn part was in the ground Task3: Where to Start Your Business Script You have to consider the location when launching a business. You will be “planning your business tree” there and will have to maintain it for years to come. You have to keep in mind a few things when deciding on a place t open your business. First of all, you have to take the local economy into consideration. Is your local area growing and building? Are the market trends good? Even if you have to locate your business farther from your home, try to find a place that is building up and bringing
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