Editing Business plan (section)

==Not for-profit businesses==
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Business goals can be defined for both non-profit and for-profit organizations. For-profit business plans typically emphasize financial objectives, such as generating profit and creating wealth. In contrast, non-profit organizations and government agencies often center their plans around their "organizational mission," which underpins their tax-exempt status or governmental role. However, non-profits may also seek to optimize their revenue.

The primary distinction between for-profit and non-profit organizations lies in their fundamental objectives. For-profit organizations aim to maximize wealth, while non-profit organizations focus on serving the greater good of society. In non-profits, a creative tension often emerges as they try to balance their mission-driven goals with the need to generate revenue and maintain financial sustainability.