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What You Might Need to Know before Starting Your Own Business?
If you are interested in starting your own business, getting a college degree can aid in that process and propel you forward. International Business administration curriculum gives you a solid foundation on which to pursue your dream. Look at these three business majors for the skills needed to become an entrepreneur.
International Business
International trade practices, international marketing and international banking and finance and just a few of the subjects you will cover with a concentration in international business. Understanding global supply chains and operating dynamics is the key if you want to start an import or export company. Many manufactured goods are produced outside of the United States because the cost is cheaper for entrepreneurs, knowing which countries to have products produced in is important for building a fledging business into a force in the marketplace.
Accounting
By majoring in accounting, you learn how to prepare and interpret financial statements. This is an invaluable skill for owner because you have to steer your company in the right direction using your financial data. Many small business owners do their own book-keeping themselves, which saves them time and money that can be reinvested into the business. Understanding Margin, Cost of Goods Sold and Ledger Maintenance gives you a better chance of succeeding.
Management
As in a management major, you learn a wide variety of subjects that give you the tools to manage people in your business. Management is critical for entrepreneurs and can mean the difference between success and failure. Knowing how to deal with your employees and get them to work in unison is critical. Management classes teach you the nuances of everything from human resources and interpersonal communication.
These three college majors are ideal for those looking to become entrepreneurs and build a sustainable company contract with additional information on getting your degree and taking your first step toward starting your business.
1. According to the passage, what can assist those who want to start their business?
A.college degree related to business administration
B.resources that can propel them forward
C.skills of pursuing their dreams
D.people with business majors
2. Which of the following subject will you learn if you major in international business?
A.International Finance
B.International Trade Practices
C.International Marketing
D.All of the above
3. What’s the benefit of learning accounting according to the passage?
A.you may use your financial data to direct your company
B.you will definitely have more money to invest in your business
C.you will be more likely to make a fortune
D.you can prepare all the statements by yourself
4. As a management major, you know ____.
A.the difference between success and failure
B.how to deal with your potential customers
C.the nuances of communication
D.how to manage people in your business
5. The writer of the passage is probably a(n) ___.
A.ambitious investor
B.marketing staff
C.new undergraduate
D.experienced entrepreneur
6.【答案】A。本题考察文章主旨。文章第一句就提到“如果你想自己创业，拥有一个大学学历能够帮助和推动这个进程”，第一段末尾更提到“three business majors”这个关键词，可见答案选择A。
7.【答案】D。题干问“选择International Business专业会学哪些课程”，于是对应到第二段。第二段第一句话就提到“International trade practices, international marketing and international banking and finance”，所以答案选择D，以上都是。
8.【答案】A。本题问到学习会计对于创业能带来什么好处，所以对应第三段。B选项说你一定会有更多钱可以投资到生意里，对应到第三行末尾和第四行的开头，“saves them time and money that can be reinvested into the business”，但是原文没有肯定的语气，所以排除;C选项说你更有希望会发财，对应结尾“gives you a better chance of succeeding”，但是原文只提到会更有希望成功，并没有直接提及财富的问题，欠妥;D选项说你可以自己准备所有的财务报表，对应“Many small business owners do their own book-keeping themselves”，原文同样没有说可以自己准备全部的财务报表，排除。最后A选项，你可以利用金融数据来领导自己的公司，对应“you have to steer your company in the right direction using your financial data”，steer是掌舵的意思，引申为领导、引导。显然A选项最佳，故答案为A。
9.【答案】D。。作为一个管理专业的学生，你会理解____。A选项是成功与失败的区别，过于绝对化，排除;B选项说如何和你的潜在客户打交道，原文没有提及;C选项说沟通中的细微差别，原文只提到人力资源和人际沟通中各种东西的细微差别;答案选D，对应“Knowing how to deal with your employees and get them to work in unison”。
10.【答案】D。本文作者可能是一个____。从文章中一副“过来人”的口吻，提建议，指方向，作者更像一个有经验的创业者。
