Small business owners most accept the burdens of entrepreneurship（企业家的职责). Being in

Small business owners most accept the burdens of entrepreneurship(企业家的职责). Being in business for yourself requires your full attention. You seldom leave the office or shop at 5 p.m.【C1】______do you leave job problems there. They follow you home as business homework. This【C2】______less time for your personal life.

The【C3】______you sought can put you on the spot. You don't report to a boss. But you do【C4】______as hard as possible to serve your customers. They are your"【C5】______". You also have to compete with creditors, employees, suppliers, and tax collectors. In other words, you are never really【C6】______.

Small firms can seldom afford to【C7】______enough employees so that each can specialize. You may have to prepare ads,【C8】______records, make sales calls, and collect bad debts. You must be able to "wear many hats".【C9】______all these tasks take up lots of time. But you cannot【C10】______long-range planning. You have to set goals and develop plans to meet them. Give too【C11】______time to management and your business will fail.

The major cause of business【C12】______is poor management. Of every three business that start, two fail.【C13】______half fail in the first five years. A per son with limited talents may be able to hold a job in a large firm【C14】______others will pick up the slack(松懈，懈怠). When you are in business【C15】______yourself, there is no one to "carry you".

Even if your firm【C16】______, you may still have little money to spend. You may work hard for months and not take a penny out,【C17】______the salary you pay yourself. The reason is you may have to【C18】______your profits in the firm for long-term growth. Or you may need to meet short-term【C19】______for cash. You may not even be able to draw a salary【C20】______the firm becomes a truly going concern.

【C1】

A．So

B．Also

C．Nor

D．Either