外国人最想和你聊的时事话题：创业

　What is be your own boss　什么是创业
     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.
     创业（be your own boss）是指某个人发现某种信息、资源、机会或掌握某种技术，利用或借用相应的平台(plat form)或载体(carrier)，将其发现的信息、资源、机会或掌握的技术，以一定的方式，转化、创造成更多的财富、价值，并实现某种追求或目标的过程。
     创业作为一个商业领域，致力于理解创造新事物（新产品new product，新市场new market，新生产过程new process或原材料new material，组织现有技术的新方法）的机会，如何出现并被特定个体发现或创造，这些人如何运用各种方法去利用和开发它们，然后产生各种结果。
     创业分为四个层次：生存阶段(survival period)、稳定阶段(stable period)、发展阶段(development period)和成熟扩张阶段(mature and expansion period) 。