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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Competing with traditional carmakers like Volkswagen and China’s BYD is no longer its business plan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

He began circulating a business plan, and after about 80 rejections, three Kentucky doctors agreed to pony up $300,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

My sister works on her business plan, and I play Final Fantasy.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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