Listen to the following passage. Write in English a short summary of around 150 words of what you have heard on the ANSWER SHEET

Listen to the following passage. Write in English a short summary of around 150 words of what you have heard on the ANSWER SHEET. This part of the test carries 30 points. You will hear the passage only once. At the end of the recording, you will have 25 minutes to finish this part. You may need to scribble a few notes to write your summary.
   To succeed in business today, you need to be flexible and have good planning and organizational skills. Many people start a business thinking that they’ll turn on their computers or open their doors and start making money, only to find that making money in a business is much more difficult than they thought. You can avoid this in your business ventures by taking your time and planning out all the necessary steps you need to achieve success.
   1. Get Organized
   To be successful in business you need to be organized. As you complete each item, check it off your list. This will ensure that you’re not forgetting anything and you’re completing all the tasks that are essential to the survival of your business.
   2. Keep Detailed Records
   All successful businesses keep detailed records. By keeping detailed records, you’ll know where the business stands financially and what potential challenges you could be facing. Just knowing this gives you time to create strategies to overcome those challenges.
   3. Analyze Your Competition
   Competition breeds the best results. To be successful, you can’t be afraid to study and learn from your competitors. After all, they may be doing something right that you can implement in your business to make more money.
   4. Understand the Risks and Rewards
   The key to being successful is taking calculated risks to help your business grow. A good question to ask is "What’s the downside?" This knowledge will allow you to take the kinds of calculated risks that can generate tremendous rewards.
   5. Be Creative
   Always be looking for ways to improve your business and to make it stand out from the competition. Recognize that you don’t know everything and be open to new ideas and new approaches to your business.
   6. Stay Focused
   The old saying, "Rome was not built in a day", applies here. Just because you open a business doesn’t mean you’re going to immediately start making money. It takes time to let people know who you are, so stay focused on achieving your short-term goals.
   7. Prepare to Make Sacrifices
   The lead-up to starting a business is hard work, but after you open your doors, your work has just begun. You have to put in more time than you would if you were working for someone else, which may mean spending less time with family and friends to be successful.
   8. Provide Great Service
   There are many successful businesses that forget that providing great customer service is important. If you provide better service for your customers, they’ll be more inclined to come to you the next time they need something instead of going to your competition.
   9. Be Consistent
   Consistency is a key component to making money in business. You have to consistently keep doing what is necessary to be successful day in and day out. This will create long-term positive habits that will help you make money in the long run.
   Whatever type of business you want to start, using these nine tips can help you be successful in your venture.