Common English Mistakes in Business Plans by Slovak Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Slovak speakers from Slovakia when writing a Business Plan in English.

Mistake Example #1

Omitting 'it' as a subject in dummy subject sentences ('Is raining' instead of 'It is raining')

Our business plan outlinesa strategy for expanding into new markets. It is essential to focus on customer needs and adapt products accordingly. Also, it is important to allocate resources efficiently to maximize growth potential.

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Camille, Maryland, USA

"This looks good overall. Don't forget to include "it" in sentences as appropriate, as shown."

Our business plan outlines a strategy for expanding into new markets. It is essential to focus on customer needs and adapt products accordingly. Also, it is important to allocate resources efficiently to maximize growth potential.

Our business plan outlines strategy for expanding into new markets. Is essential to focus on customer needs and adapt products accordingly. Also, is important to allocate resources efficiently to maximize growth potential.

Mistake Example #2

Incorrect placement of adjectives ('The car red' instead of 'The red car')

Ourcompany innovativecompany aims to launch the newproduct newin themarket internationalmarket by next quarter. The strategymarketingstrategy focuses on the uniquefeaturesunique of the product, which will appeal to the targetaudiencetarget. We believe that the approachstrategicapproach will help us achieve the goalsfinancialgoals set for the year.

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Vince, United States

"Just a few small changes were needed to put words in the right place. Well done! "

Our innovative company aims to launch the new product in the international market by next quarter. The marketing strategy focuses on the unique features of the product, which will appeal to the target audience. We believe that the strategic approach will help us achieve the financial goals set for the year.

Our company innovative aims to launch the product new in the market international by next quarter. The strategy marketing focuses on the features unique of the product, which will appeal to the audience target. We believe that the approach strategic will help us achieve the goals financial set for the year.

Mistake Example #3

Struggles with perfect tenses ('I am here since three years')

Our company isoperatinges in the renewable energy sector, and we harvebeen here sincefor five years. We havedeveloped innovative solutions that have been helping businessesto reduce their carbon footprint. By the end of next year, we will haveexpanded our operations to three more countries, andwe are planning to havelaunched two new products.

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Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking for verb tense issues."

Our company operates in the renewable energy sector, and we have been here for five years. We develop innovative solutions that have been helping businesses reduce their carbon footprint. By the end of next year, we will expand our operations to three more countries and are planning to launch two new products.

Our company is operating in the renewable energy sector, and we are here since five years. We have developed innovative solutions that have been helping businesses to reduce their carbon footprint. By the end of next year, we will have expanded our operations to three more countries, and we are planning to have launched two new products.