Being young and in business does have its drawbacks; you may worry you have nothing to bring to the table and that the people who work for you tend to be older and wiser. That's what young British entrepreneur Suleman Sacranie found. He started his third business whilst studying chemistry at university. He says "now I've got two additional directors who have grey hair" but when they first started he says he "could tell they were thinking in the back of their heads, 'I've got a kid sitting in front of me.'"

You may think setting up a new start-up is easier said than done. As well as ideas, you need financial backing and expert guidance. But if you're studying hard at university and don't have the desire to go into business and make your fortune, keep on studying – an education is priceless!

词汇表 a business brain 经商头脑，商业头脑

big idea 创意，想法

founder 创始人

entrepreneur 企业家

top dog 权威，优胜者

executive 主管，经理

acquire 获得，取得

a keen mind 敏锐的头脑

acumen 敏锐，精明

drawback 弱点，缺点

to bring to the table 提供有用的东西

easier said than done 说来容易做来难

financial backing 资金支持，财政支援

priceless 无价的

测验与练习 1. 阅读课文并回答问题。

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