The reaason for being in business is to make a profit. The profits belong to the shareholders of a corporation to whom the Board of Directors owe allegiance.
The purpose of a corporation is not to provide jobs or social goal attainment. The purpose of a corporation is to make money for the stock holders. To make money, employees must be hired and maintained to ensure their employment efforts contribute to the bottom line of the profit and loss statement.
Profits do not belong to employees who contribute labor to the process. That is unless, the employee becomes a stock holder and is thus able to claim his pro rata share of the profits
I find that idea extremely naive and incomplete without a great deal more context.
The most profitable "businesses" are ones which violate laws. Sales of addictive drugs and traffic in sex slaves are two of the most obvious examples.
Such businesses exist for as long as they can get corrupt governments to tolerate or protect them.
Even within the arena of lawful businesses, the true goal often appears to be "pay the largest salaries and bonuses possible to executives" at the expense of employees and stockholders. A compliant board of directors and some devious accounting practices can help make this happen.
Business must be profitable in order to continue operating. I get that.
We allow businesses to continue because they provide benefits to a large number of people, starting with customers, employees, and owners - in that order of priority. All three groups must get something. The proportions are always negotiable.
The reaason for being in business is to make a profit