2006-07-12 08:50:27 · 14 answers · asked by raindrop 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
If you say "I am in business" you are talking about your profession or occupation. If you say "We are in business!" (talking to a colleague or business partner, where 'we' refers to 'you and I', then it means that 'we have a deal' or 'we are in agreement' or something like that.
If you are 'on business' then it means that your visit is connected with your work (as opposed to 'for pleasure').
2006-07-12 11:23:19 · answer #1 · answered by Owlwings 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends.
If you are trying to indicate that you are engaging in business, the former. If you are trying to indicate that the trip you are taking to New York next week has a business purpose (not personal), the latter would be more common.
2006-07-12 08:55:02 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. October 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends. If you are running a business you are "in" business. If you went somewhere relating to the business you are "on" business
2006-07-12 08:58:02 · answer #3 · answered by Paul O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either, depending on the context. If you are employed in a particular line of work, you are said to be "in business. If you go on a business trip, you are said to be away "on business".
2006-07-12 15:01:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be in business.
2006-07-12 08:54:07 · answer #5 · answered by Cols 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends. if you are talking about how you have a business then it would be "to be in business".
if you're talking about the reason for taking a trip related to business it would be "to be on business"
2006-07-12 08:54:31 · answer #6 · answered by hightek1320 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be in business is correct.
On business is usually used in phrases such as, "I am here on business." Or "I am on a business trip."
2006-07-12 13:38:59 · answer #7 · answered by Irish1952 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to be in business
2006-07-16 01:16:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to be in business.
2006-07-12 08:55:13 · answer #9 · answered by BLACKY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what your trying to say: if it is like a bussiness trip and ure leaving, then you saw I will be on bussines related stuff.... if it is bussines like a store then to be in bussiness
2006-07-12 08:55:01 · answer #10 · answered by <LittleFoot> 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋