【学习笔记】懂你英语 商务英语 Level 4 Unit 1 Part 4（I）词汇 Business Lifecycle
the seed stage 种子期
The first stage of a new company is known as the seed stage. 新公司的第一阶段被称为种子期。
During the seed stage, a company's founders seek investments to build their business. 在种子期，公司的创始人寻求投资来建立他们的业务。
These investments usually support product development, market research, and business strategy. 这些投资通常支持产品开发、市场研究和商业战略。
That company attracted many angel investors during the seed stage. 那家公司在种子期就吸引了许多天使投资者。
Their company received impressive seed stage funding. 他们的公司获得了可观的种子期资金。
【填空】【朗读】During the seed stage, a company's founders seek funding to develop their products or services.
【跟读】The first stage of a new company is known as the seed stage.
the startup stage 启动阶段
In the startup stage, a company establishes commercial operations.
During this stage, a company has a management team, a business plan, and a working product of service.
Companies in the startup stage usually begin earning revenue, but do not make a profit. 【跟读】
Venture capitalists like to invest in startup companies because of their growth potential. 【填空】风险投资家喜欢投资初创公司，因为它们有增长潜力。
【填空】Startup usually begin earning revenue but do not make a profit.
【跟读】Venture capitalists like to invest in startups.
the growth stage 成长阶段
When a company reaches the growth stage, it begins to make a profit.
It often expands its operations and workforce.
During this stage, effective management and a mature business model are necessary to maintain growth.
Many private equity firms have invested in that company and expect it to grow quickly.
The company enjoyed a rapid growth in sales in its growth stage. 【填空】【跟读】
【选择】-What happens to a company during the growth stage? -It begins to make a profit.
【选择】The first stage of a company is known as... the seed stage.
【选择】-What happens during a startup stage? -The company begins to earn revenue.
【跟读】The company enjoyed a rapid growth in sales.
【朗读】The company often needs to employ new staff quickly to cope with increaing demand.
the maturity stage 成熟阶段
A company reaches maturity when it has established a stable percentage of market share.
At this stage, the company's growth rate tends to be lower than at previous stage.
In order to boost growth, a company may expand into new market or product categories.
For example, many Chinese smartphone companies in the maturity stage have expanded to India and Africa.
Efficient management can prolong the maturity stage of a business.
【填空】At the maturity stage, a company has established a stable percentage of market share.
【朗读】Companies can expand into new markets overseas to boost growth.
【朗读】A company reaches maturity when it has established a stable percentage of market share.
the decline stage 衰退阶段
When a business starts to lose market share, it enters the decline stage.
Poor management, increased competition, and a shrinking market can cause a company to go into decline. 【填空】【朗读】 管理不善、竞争加剧和市场萎缩会导致公司衰落。
Unless action is taken, a company in decline could go out of business.
After changing its focus, Microsoft stopped declining and tripled its stock price in four years.
They implemented a new market strategy to stop their sales decline. 【跟读】 他们实施了一项新的市场策略，以阻止销售额的下降。
Their sales suffered a huge decline due to technological changes.
【现在】-What can cause a company to go into decline? -Poor management.
【现在】-What happens to a company's growth rate during the maturity stage? -It slows down.
