Common English Mistakes in Business Plans by Spanish Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

Confusion between 'do' and 'make' ('I make a mistake' instead of 'I made a mistake')

Our business plan aims to make a comprehensive strategy for entering the European market. We will do a detailed analysis of the competition and make a strong marketing campaign to attract new customers. It is crucial that we do the right partnerships to ensure our success in this new venture.

Text corrected by:
Michele A., Boston, Massachusetts; United States

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Our business plan aims to make a comprehensive strategy for entering the European market. We will do a detailed analysis of the competition and make a strong marketing campaign to attract new customers. It is crucial that we do the right partnerships to ensure our success in this new venture.

Our business plan aims to make a comprehensive strategy for entering the European market. We will do a detailed analysis of the competition and make a strong marketing campaign to attract new customers. It is crucial that we do the right partnerships to ensure our success in this new venture.

Mistake Example #2

Misuse of present continuous ('I am having 30 years of experience' instead of 'I have 30 years of experience')

Our business plan isfocusinges on expanding our operations in the European market. I ambelievinge that our innovative approach and strong team will lead us to success. We arehavinge a strategic partnership with local companies to enhance our market presence, and I amexpecting significant growth in the next quarter.

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Camille, Maryland, USA

"Nice job overall. I have just changed the present continuous tense to the simple present tense, which is more appropriate here."

Our business plan focuses on expanding our operations in the European market. I believe that our innovative approach and strong team will lead us to success. We have a strategic partnership with local companies to enhance our market presence, and I expect significant growth in the next quarter.

Our business plan is focusing on expanding our operations in the European market. I am believing that our innovative approach and strong team will lead us to success. We are having a strategic partnership with local companies to enhance our market presence and I am expecting significant growth in the next quarter.

Mistake Example #3

Direct translations from Spanish ('It makes sense' vs. 'It has sense')

OThe objective of our business plan haisas objective to expand theour market presence in Europe. It hmakes sense to focus on Spain first, given the strong demand for our products there. We will invest in marketing campaigns and partnerships with local companies to achieve our goals.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Nice work! I just made a few changes so the English would read more naturally."

The objective of our business is to expand our market presence in Europe. It makes sense to focus on Spain first, given the strong demand for our products there. We will invest in marketing campaigns and partnerships with local companies to achieve our goals.

Our business plan has as objective to expand the market presence in Europe. It has sense to focus on Spain first, given the strong demand for our products there. We will invest in marketing campaigns and partnerships with local companies to achieve our goals.