DEVELOPING STRATEGIES

A: Andrew　　S: Shannon
Andrew and Shannon, who are business partners, are discussing pricing strategy for their online jewelry shop.
A: Let’s think about our pricing strategy. Any ideas on what kind of direction we should take here?
S: Well, we will need to think about the costs of materials as well as making a profit. I think it would make the most sense to follow a cost-plus pricing business model.
A: There is a wide range of factors to consider here.

安德魯及夏儂為事業夥伴，兩人正為了他們的網路珠寶商城討論定價的策略。
安德魯： 咱們來想想我們的定價策略吧。對於我們該往什麼方向發展有任何想法嗎？
夏　儂： 嗯，我們得要考量到原物料的成本還有如何獲利。我認為遵循成本加成定價法的商業模式最合理。
安德魯： 這部分得考慮很廣泛的因素。

生活必備字詞

◎take...direction 往⋯⋯方向（發展；出發；前進）
That author decided to take his novel in a new direction.
◎make a profit　　獲利
Jenny’s coffee shop is already making a profit after only six months.