business plan

British  

noun

1. a detailed plan setting out the objectives of a business, the strategy and tactics planned to achieve them, and the expected profits, usually over a period of three to ten years

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Example Sentences

For students who wish to open their own family child-care home, she helps them connect with resources to create a business plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

CREW’s business plan is to make extra revenue by selling carbon credits to companies that are seeking to offset their emissions, charging hundreds of dollars per ton of CO2 removed from a wastewater plant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The German bank’s largest shareholder, Italy’s UniCredit, is launching a takeover offer on May 5 in a bid to push through the implementation of a business plan it called Commerzbank Unlocked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Elliott called for new directors, a leadership change and a business plan.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

We discussed this exact situation when drafting our business plan.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller