Sentences with phrase «pretty risky business»

Not to mention an ambitious one at that; pretty risky business.

Now, in the old days, if you wanted to lend money to somebody in particular, you were taking on a pretty risky business, unless he or she put up some form of collateral.

Not exact matches

As seen in... «Pretty Woman» (1990), «True Romance» (1993), «Risky Business» (1983), «Breakfast at Tiffany's» (1961), «Moulin Rouge!»

From a business perspective, that's a pretty risky model, especially when you consider the fact that most agents and editors admit they have no idea why some books make a splash while others sink to the bottom of the bargain bin.

After all, publishers have been taking chances on much smaller print runs for much more risky authors than ones with proven fanbases for a long time — it's pretty much been their whole business model.

There is a reason traditional banks will only lend to small businesses with high credit scores — small businesses can be pretty risky.