go into business—engage in production or commerce:
- … it was better to sell sock-suspenders in Honolulu than to play small parts in Cleveland, Ohio. He left the stage and went into the business.
go to business—
1. go to one’s office:
- “When I go to business tomorrow, I will just have a look at Mr. Fitz’s account,” Mr. Rowdy thought.
2. (also: come to business) discuss the basic and most important facts or realities of smth.:
- Finns are not very talkative and they like to go straight to business, when it comes to negotiations.