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Band 7+: Let's move on to the topic of small businesses. How can a small business grow big?

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Actually, in my opinion, it doesn't take much for small businesses to grow big. This is because there are so many opportunities in today's market that I think it is quite literally impossible not to have a new product or come up with a new product in today's market. One of the factors that can help them grow is being aware of their new markets, the new trends, and also their competitors. They should be aware of the most creative ones among all their competitors, and growing big will just be in line with the strategy.

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Actually, in my opinion, it doesn’t take much for small businesses to grow big. This is because there are so many opportunities in today’s market that I think it is quite literally impossible to not have a new product or come up with a new product in today’s market. So one of the factors that can help them grow is they should be aware of their new markets, the new trends, and also of their competitors. They should be aware of the most creative ones out of all their competitors and growing big will just be in line with the strategy.

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The answer is relevant to the question and provides some ideas on how small businesses can grow. However, it lacks depth and specific examples. Consider providing more concrete strategies and illustrating them with examples for a more comprehensive response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and mostly fluent. There is a slight stumble in the first sentence, and the phrasing 'quite literally impossible not to have a new product or come up with a new product' is slightly repetitive and could be more concise. Consider using more sophisticated linking words to improve the flow between ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and mostly precise. Words like 'opportunities,' 'trends,' and 'competitors' are used appropriately. However, more sophisticated business-related vocabulary could elevate the response. Consider using terms like 'market penetration,' 'innovation,' or 'competitive advantage'.

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Grammar is mostly accurate with only minor flaws. The sentence structure is generally sound. The phrase 'growing big will just be in line with the strategy' could be improved for clarity and grammatical precision. Consider rephrasing to something like, 'Significant growth will follow a well-defined strategy' or 'Success will depend on a well-executed strategy'.

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