Common English Mistakes in Business Plans by Ukrainian Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

Using 'will' incorrectly in conditionals ('If it will rain, I will stay' instead of 'If it rains, I will stay')

Our business plan outlines the strategy for expanding into new markets. If it will bes successful, we willsignificantly increase our market sharesignificantly. Additionally, if the team willmeets the quarterly targets, we willcan allocate more resources to product development.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some rephrasing for grammatical correctness and readability."

Our business plan outlines the strategy for expanding into new markets. If it is successful, we will significantly increase our market share. Additionally, if the team meets the quarterly targets, we can allocate more resources to product development.

Our business plan outlines the strategy for expanding into new markets. If it will be successful, we will increase our market share significantly. Additionally, if the team will meet the quarterly targets, we will allocate more resources to product development.

Mistake Example #2

Skipping articles ('I bought car' instead of 'I bought a car')

Our business plan outlinesa strategy for expanding intothe European market. We aim to increase sales by 20% withinthe first year by focusing on customer satisfaction and innovative product development. To achieve this, we will invest in research and development and strengthen partnerships with local distributors.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Great job! Very few changes were needed to ensure the writing is error-free. "

Our business plan outlines a strategy for expanding into the European market. We aim to increase sales by 20% within the first year by focusing on customer satisfaction and innovative product development. To achieve this, we will invest in research and development and strengthen partnerships with local distributors.

Our business plan outlines strategy for expanding into European market. We aim to increase sales by 20% within first year by focusing on customer satisfaction and innovative product development. To achieve this, we will invest in research and development and strengthen partnerships with local distributors.

Mistake Example #3

Confusion with word order ('Always I go to the store' instead of 'I always go to the store')

Our business plan outlines how we willachieve we our goals for the upcoming year. First, we will focus on expanding ourmarket presence in Europe, where we havealreadywe have established partnerships. Additionally, we willincreasewe will our investment in research and development to innovate new products that meet customer needs.

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Miss E., Cyprus, Europe

"I've made edits to correct some errors such as the following: "how achieve we our goals" which should be "how we will achieve our goals" and "where already we have" should be "where we have already"."

Our business plan outlines how we will achieve our goals for the upcoming year. First, we will focus on expanding our market presence in Europe, where we have already established partnerships. Additionally, we will increase our investment in research and development to innovate new products that meet customer needs.

Our business plan outlines how achieve we our goals for the upcoming year. First, we will focus on expanding market presence in Europe, where already we have established partnerships. Additionally, increase we will our investment in research and development to innovate new products that meet customer needs.