Answer:
planning ( b )
Explanation:
planning for a business involves all the components of a business idea and how to carryout such business idea in the open market in other to be successful and profitable.
hence the description of the future one envisions for a business and what one plans to do and how to do them is embodied in the planning stage of the business. while the Brainstorming session/stage of the business cycle deals with finding solutions to already existing challenges. also surveying is used to measure what kind of business one should be involved with.
