What are outputs and inputs in business? This refers to what a business or company achieves in one year or after a term goal set by them. Input refers to the resources like labor and fuel that go into the production of a good service. There must be an input to achieve the output after the goal is set, whereas, output is the finished product that is the result of input resources combined. There is always an output of what a company or business inputs. They will know if the output is perfectly managed.