What Not to Write - A Guide to the Dos and Don’ts of Good English (New & Updated)

“We plan to be a well-run, profitable company.”

When you’re giving an estimate of something, it’s best to use ‘about’ rather than ‘around’. * There were about 50 people there (not around 50). It was about 4 p.m. when the meeting ended (not around 4 p.m.).

If, on a letterhead or website, the postcode comes before
the name of the town, don’t put the postcode after the name
of the town because you’re more used to seeing it that way.
It’s fine to translate the name of the country, though.

If in doubt, use ‘about’.