The phrase "business forecast" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing predictions or estimates regarding the future performance of a business or market.
Example: "The business forecast for the next quarter indicates a significant increase in sales due to the new marketing strategy."
Alternatives: "market projection" or "financial outlook."
In November, Genentech presented a long-range business forecast, which was used to justify a value of the company at $112 to $115 a share.
James F. Smith, author of the Business Forecast at the University of North Carolina, explains his bullishness by the "middle American" perspective he has gained sitting hundreds of miles from Wall Street.
AT a management meeting early this month, Glenn Godsey was presented with the immediate business forecast for his recently purchased property, Tuxedo Ridge, a once-defunct ski area about 40 miles northwest of New York City.
Wall Street took an expected break from its two-session rally yesterday, held back by disappointing retail sales reports and apprehension about a business forecast from Intel, which was released after the market closed.
"If you are looking at a picture of California and seeing these people trapped in elevators, of course people will think twice" about investing in the state, said Tom Lieser, a senior economist at the Anderson Business Forecast, part of the University of California-Los Angeles business school.
A few months ago, I needed a business forecast for an upcoming executive discussion.
The curriculum will focus on data analysis and the use of modelling tools for business forecasting.
Risk didn't become quantifiable until the Renaissance, ushering in such innovations as actuarial tables, long-term business forecasts, and true gambling odds.
Executives are making changes in the company's operations and planning that include more frequent business forecasting, and Mr. Immelt is reviewing businesses weekly instead of monthly.
VisiCalc made business forecasting much simpler, allowing individuals to ask "What if" questions about numerical data and get the sort of immediate response that was not even possible for giant corporations using mainframe computer systems.
As an entrepreneur it can also be tough to get business forecasting right; a critical question many ask is what proportion of profits should be reinvested if you want to grow your business?
