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start one's own businessto establish and begin operating one's own company or enterprise

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to establish and begin operating one's own company or enterprise

Pronunciation (IPA): /stɑːrt wʌnz oʊn ˈbɪznəs/

Example Sentences

  • My cat started her own business selling fish-flavored ice cream, but the only customer was herself.
  • Many young entrepreneurs start their own business right after graduation.
  • He quit his job to start his own business, and now his former boss is his biggest client.

start one's own business

NOUN

[/stɑːrt wʌnz oʊn ˈbɪznəs/]

to establish and begin operating one's own company or enterprise

After years at the bank, she decided to start her own business — a cozy neighborhood bakery.
💡 Concept

After years at the bank, she decided to start her own business — a cozy neighborhood bakery.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/stɑːrt wʌnz oʊn ˈbɪznəs/
🇬🇧 UK/stɑːt wʌnz əʊn ˈbɪznəs/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

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🔗Collocations

start one's own business venture
dream of starting one's own business
successfully start one's own business
start one's own business from scratch
help someone start their own business
start one's own online business

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat started her own business selling fish-flavored ice cream, but the only customer was herself.

Many young entrepreneurs start their own business right after graduation.

😄 Fun example

He quit his job to start his own business, and now his former boss is his biggest client.

The government provides various support programs for those who want to start their own business.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

establish a companylaunch a venturefound an enterpriseset up a business

Antonyms

close down businessshut down operationsliquidate company

Related

entrepreneurstartupventure capitalbusiness planincorporation

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