Business objectives

Sales growth

Make as many sales as possible

Survival

To maintain success in a start-up business going for at least the first year, when the economy is weak or when a new competitor enters the market

Profit maximisation

To make the most profit possible.

Financial security

To build sufficient reserves of cash for when the business is struggling.

Profit satisficing

To generate enough profit to keep the owners comfortable

personal satisfaction

a positive attitude based on meeting goals, being happy with yourself

Innovation

To think of and implement brand new ideas for products or processes into the business

independance

self-reliance and freedom from outside control

Corporate Social Responsibility

a business's concern for society's welfare

challenge

Something difficult to accomplish