Common English Mistakes in Business Plans by Mandarin Chinese Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Mandarin Chinese speakers from Taiwan when writing a Business Plan in English.

Mistake Example #1

Using overly formal or direct language

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Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"I made changes to tone down the wording a bit and make a little less formal."

Our company aims to strengthen its market presence through focused strategies and high-quality products. To support these efforts, we ask all employees to follow the outlined directives in a timely manner. Your cooperation is important to help us achieve our business goals.

Our esteemed company will achieve significant market penetration by implementing aggressive strategies. We shall dominate the industry with our superior products, and it is imperative that all employees comply with the directives without delay. Your cooperation is expected to ensure the success of our business objectives.

Mistake Example #2

Misuse of singular/plural nouns ('There are much people here' instead of 'There are many people here')

Our business plan outlines many strategyies for expandingour market presence in Taiwan. There isare several opportunityies for growth inthe technology sector, and we aim to capitalize on these. The team haves conducted extensive research and identified key areas where our products can succeed.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I fixed some issues with singular/plural nouns and made a few additional changes. "

Our business plan outlines many strategies for expanding our market presence in Taiwan. There are several opportunities for growth in the technology sector, and we aim to capitalize on these. The team has conducted extensive research and identified key areas where our products can succeed.

Our business plan outline many strategy for expanding market presence in Taiwan. There is several opportunity for growth in technology sector, and we aim to capitalize on these. The team have conducted extensive research and identified key area where our product can succeed.

Mistake Example #3

Omitting the subject in sentences ('Is important to learn English' instead of 'It is important to learn English')

Business Plan: To achieve success in the Taiwanese market, onemust focus on understanding local consumer preferences. It is crucial to develop strong relationships with local suppliers to ensure smooth operations. Additionally, youneed to invest in digital marketing strategies to increase brand visibility and attract more customers.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking to replace missing sentence subjects."

Business Plan: To achieve success in the Taiwanese market, one must focus on understanding local consumer preferences. It is crucial to develop strong relationships with local suppliers to ensure smooth operations. Additionally, you need to invest in digital marketing strategies to increase brand visibility and attract more customers.

Business Plan: To achieve success in the Taiwanese market, must focus on understanding local consumer preferences. Is crucial to develop strong relationships with local suppliers to ensure smooth operations. Additionally, need to invest in digital marketing strategies to increase brand visibility and attract more customers.