外國(guó)人最想和你聊的時(shí)事話題：創(chuàng)業(yè)

　What is be your own boss　什么是創(chuàng)業(yè)
     If you've decided that you'd like to be your own boss, it doesn't have to remain a dream forever. In fact, with some proper planning on your part, you can become your own boss in no time.
     If you want to be your own boss you need to start your own business. Being self-employed will more than likely seem overwhelming in the beginning, but in the end many people feel that the benefits far outweigh the costs. So start brainstorming some business opportunities!
     Here are some reasons why you should be your own boss:
     (1) You're in Charge of Your Income. This can be seen as a pro or a con at first, but eventually the sky will be the limit as you develop your business. In the beginning, seeking self-employment might not make you as much as you used to, and you also may have to worry about issues like individual insurance coverage. The huge advantage is the fact that you keep every dime that you make and your salary is not capped by your employer.
     (2) You Have Creative Control. You get to make all of your decisions, no one else is telling you what to do. This is huge because many people run into boredom issues at their jobs. If you can choose the business you want, you can also pick and choose the types of jobs you accept. You do what you want, when you want.
     (3) You're Responsible for Your Success. If you're self-employed you can truly make a difference when you start your own business. This is because the success of the business lies on your shoulders. When you work for a large corporation, it's easy to mix in with the rest of the employees and feel like it doesn't even matter whether or not you show up to work. While you'll still have to work hard when you're selfemployed, you really matter because you are your business.
     (4) You Set Your Own Hours. Setting your own hours is a huge advantage. You know yourself best and you'll be able to build a schedule that's most efficient for you. If you want to work really hard one day, and take a half day the next day, that's perfectly fine when you're self-employed. You can work all night and sleep all day if that's your personal preference!
     (5) You'll be challenged. Most people will find that they not only reach a salary cap when they work for someone else, but they also reach a point where they're no longer challenged. When you embark on this new journey for yourself, it'll be a risk and it'll be a challenge. Also, as you keep gaining experience and income, you'll continue to be challenged as you reach higher and higher levels.
     (6) You Can't Get Fired. This is a great reason in itself. In the self-employment world you can't get fired! You can change your mind about certain business opportunities, but that would just be shifting the focus of your business, you'd never be firing yourself. This takes a certain amount of burden off your shoulders because you don't need to worry about someone suddenly taking away your income just because of cutbacks even if you're doing a superb job.
     Remember that there's always a certain amount of risk associated with making a major change in your life. It's never easy when it involves income and the future of your family. However, if you want to be your own boss, you can certainly do so. It may end up opening many doors to better your financial future.
     創(chuàng)業(yè)（be your own boss）是指某個(gè)人發(fā)現(xiàn)某種信息、資源、機(jī)會(huì)或掌握某種技術(shù)，利用或借用相應(yīng)的平臺(tái)(plat form)或載體(carrier)，將其發(fā)現(xiàn)的信息、資源、機(jī)會(huì)或掌握的技術(shù)，以一定的方式，轉(zhuǎn)化、創(chuàng)造成更多的財(cái)富、價(jià)值，并實(shí)現(xiàn)某種追求或目標(biāo)的過程。
     創(chuàng)業(yè)作為一個(gè)商業(yè)領(lǐng)域，致力于理解創(chuàng)造新事物（新產(chǎn)品new product，新市場(chǎng)new market，新生產(chǎn)過程new process或原材料new material，組織現(xiàn)有技術(shù)的新方法）的機(jī)會(huì)，如何出現(xiàn)并被特定個(gè)體發(fā)現(xiàn)或創(chuàng)造，這些人如何運(yùn)用各種方法去利用和開發(fā)它們，然后產(chǎn)生各種結(jié)果。
     創(chuàng)業(yè)分為四個(gè)層次：生存階段(survival period)、穩(wěn)定階段(stable period)、發(fā)展階段(development period)和成熟擴(kuò)張階段(mature and expansion period) 。