has been in the business since vs had been in the business since

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Has been in the business since' is used to talk about someone who is currently in the business and has been for a period of time. 'Had been in the business since' is used to talk about someone who was in the business in the past up to a certain point in time.

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has been in the business since

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that someone has been in the business up to the present moment.

This phrase is used to talk about someone who is currently in the business and has been for a period of time. It indicates a continuous duration of involvement in the business.

Examples:

He has been in the business since he graduated from college.
She has been in the business since 2010.

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The company has been in the nickel business since 1996, producing about 29000 MT of nickel in 2005, and is the 10th largest nickel producer in the world.
I've been in the business since I'm 16.
Been in the family business since I was 15.
You're the best thing that's happened to this business since...
I've been looking after this business since my father passed away.
It's serious business since 9/11, making fake IDs.
I signed the first new business since lucky strike left,
It's been a big bump in business since it came out.
I've been in this business since before you were in diapers, kid.
This fella here has pretty much kept me in business since his books took off.
I've been in this business since '69.
I signed the first new business since Lucky Strike left, but it's not as important as getting married.
Three current businesses, several failed ventures - this guy's been in business since 1994.
You've brought in a little business since you went out on your own.
He's been in this business since he was about 5.
I researched the brand, and they've only been in business since 2007 and they don't make housecoats.
You've brought in a little business since you went out on your own...
Mr President, I should just like to thank you very much for the fast and efficient way in which you have organised business since you took the Chair.
The competent authorities may adjust that requirement in the event of a material change in a firm's business since the preceding year.
The competent authorities may adjust that requirement in the event of a material change in a payment institution's business since the preceding year.

Alternatives:

has been working in the business since
has been involved in the business since
has been active in the business since
has been part of the business since
has been a member of the business since

had been in the business since

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that someone was in the business up to a certain point in the past.

This phrase is used to talk about someone who was in the business in the past up to a certain point in time. It indicates a duration of involvement that ended in the past.

Examples:

He had been in the business since he was a teenager.
She had been in the business since the company started.

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I've been in the business since I'm 16.
Stan had been in the business for 20-some-odd years, and he was looking to get out.
Been in the family business since I was 15.
You're the best thing that's happened to this business since...
I've been looking after this business since my father passed away.
It's serious business since 9/11, making fake IDs.
I signed the first new business since lucky strike left,
It's been a big bump in business since it came out.
I've been in this business since before you were in diapers, kid.
This fella here has pretty much kept me in business since his books took off.
I've been in this business since '69.
I signed the first new business since Lucky Strike left, but it's not as important as getting married.
Three current businesses, several failed ventures - this guy's been in business since 1994.
You've brought in a little business since you went out on your own.
He's been in this business since he was about 5.
I researched the brand, and they've only been in business since 2007 and they don't make housecoats.
You've brought in a little business since you went out on your own...
Mr President, I should just like to thank you very much for the fast and efficient way in which you have organised business since you took the Chair.
The competent authorities may adjust that requirement in the event of a material change in a firm's business since the preceding year.
The competent authorities may adjust that requirement in the event of a material change in a payment institution's business since the preceding year.

Alternatives:

had been working in the business since
had been involved in the business since
had been active in the business since
had been part of the business since
had been a member of the business since

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