business plan — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

business plan (/ˈbɪz.nəs plæn/)

noun  ·  Intermediate  ·  Work & Business

🔊 /ˈbɪz.nəs plæn/

Meaning

Meaning: document outlining a business

A written document that describes a business’s goals and how it plans to achieve them.

Examples

🗣 The bank asked to see a detailed business plan before agreeing to give the loan.

Etymology

A compound of ‘business’ (Old English ‘bisignis’, care, anxiety) and ‘plan’.

How & Where It’s Used

Used by entrepreneurs to plan and raise funding.

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