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Did you know that some big businesses lose money for many years before they win? Victoria Beckham's company is a great example of this.
Victoria Beckham is famous. She was in a music group called the Spice Girls. Now she makes fashion and beauty products. Her company started about 18 years ago.
For a very long time, the business lost money every year. This means the company spent more money than it made. Many people wondered if it would ever make a profit. But Victoria and her team did not stop working.
This year is different. The company finally made money! It earned £7.3 million. This is the first time the company made a profit. It is a big success.
Why did it take so long? Making a fashion business is hard. You must make good products. You must tell people about your products. You must pay workers and factories. All of this costs a lot of money.
Victoria's company worked slowly and carefully. They made their products better. More people wanted to buy them. Step by step, the business grew stronger.
This story teaches us something important. Big success sometimes takes a long time. Companies do not always make money fast. Hard work and patience can help a business become strong.
Now the real question for you: Do you think this company will keep making money? What do you think they should do next?
Inspired by reporting from BBC News.
📚 Vocabulary
profit
money that is left after you sell something and pay all your costs
무언가를 팔고 모든 비용을 낸 후에 남는 돈
loss
when you spend more money than you make; money that you lose
버는 것보다 더 많이 쓸 때; 잃는 돈
fashion
style of clothes and beauty that is popular at one time
한 시기에 인기 있는 옷과 미용의 스타일
patient
able to wait and not get angry; calm when something takes time
기다릴 수 있고 화내지 않는; 무언가가 시간이 걸릴 때 침착한
success
when you do something good and reach your goal
무언가 좋은 것을 하고 목표를 달성할 때
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