- Over 500 editable sample business plans included for all sorts of businesses; find a sample plan and use it as a guide to write your own.
- Prebuilt tables and charts for complete forecasts, budgets, financials, and more; Tools for managing your profits, expenses, and cash flow.
- Built-in market research for 9,000+ industry profiles; compare your projections to industry averages.
- Import your own spreadsheets and track your plan vs. actuals with Excel and QuickBooks integration.
- Includes streamlined plan setup, new options for simpler business plans, Spanish language support, certification for Windows Vista,.
Product Description
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The Premier Edition of Business Plan Pro takes business
plan software to the next level. You get everything that people
love about the standard product: 500+ sample business plans,
step-by-step expert guidance, built-in market research data, SBA
and lender-preferred formats. In addition, the Premier Edition
provides greater flexibility and integration. Add your own plan
content from Excel, Word, or other sources. Use the business
valuation tools to assess your business rtunities and track
investor offerings. Track your actual performance against your
plan for ongoing business management. Also includes adds
streamlined plan outlines, Spanish language support, and more.
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Need a business plan to start or grow your business?
Business Plan Pro 11.0 Premier Edition software is the fastest,
easiest way to create a business plan. With prebuilt
spreadsheets, SBA-approved document output, and expert guidance
at every step, Business Plan Pro enables any business owner or
entrepreneur to produce a complete, accurate plan with a minimum
of time and expense.
Produce a complete, accurate plan with a minimum of time and
expense.
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Get from start to finish in less than 15 steps.
Includes the most commonly needed data for virtually every
industry.
Easily import Microsoft Excel data directly into Business Plan
Pro Premier and link it to your forecast.
Test the key variables that affect your cash flow.
Why use software to create a business plan?
Business plans are not rocket science, but neither are they
second nature to most of us. You can build the necessary charts,
tables, and document sections in office software, but that's time
consuming and ultimately unnecessary. Business Plan Pro has
everything you need to create a plan today, all proven and error
free. Instead of reinventing the wheel, let the software handle
the heavy lifting while you focus your time on executing your
business strategy.
Recommended by experts, trusted by entrepreneurs
Business Plan Pro is the most popular business plan software on
the market for nearly a decade now, outselling all others
combined. It is the recommended choice of the Wall Street
Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, PC World, Inc.com, PC Magazine,
Guy Kawasaki, and other experts--as well as thousands of
successful entrepreneurs and business owners.
Get started quickly with 500+ sample business plans
Say goodbye to writer's block. Business Plan Pro comes with over
500 real business plan examples to give you inspiration. You can
browse the sample plan library by industry type, view a summary
of each plan, or skim plans in a printable format. Find a sample
plan that mirrors your general business concept, and you can use
it as a guide to help you write your own--or even edit it
directly in Business Plan Pro.
Built-in market research data for 9,000 industry profiles
Having trouble finding reliable market research information for
your type of business? Business Plan Pro has you covered. The
software includes the most commonly needed data for virtually
every industry, so you can compare your projected numbers to
industry averages for an accurate business plan. This
comprehensive collection of data is organized by Standard
Industrial Classification (SIC) code. Need to know what others in
your industry are spending? What you should spend on marketing?
How your initial cost per unit compares? The answers are provided
automatically.
Impress your audience using the SBA-preferred document format
Need a professional plan document to get funding or inspire your
partners? Business Plan Pro produces a complete, easy-to-read
document enlivened with colorful charts, tables, and more--all in
the format preferred by banks, venture capitalists, and the Small
Business Administration.
In addition to the printed document, you can also export your
plan to PowerPoint for pitch presentations, to Microsoft Word or
Excel, or to Adobe PDF format. You can even upload it to a secure
website maintained by Palo Alto Software and share it with your
contacts for collaborative review and discussion.
Track your plan against actual results for better business
management
Business planning is not just for startups. You can take your
business to the next level with the Premier Edition's
easy-to-use, powerful "plan vs. actual" financial tools. Just
track your results and manage your business better by comparing
your actual numbers to the figures you projected in your plan.
These tools help you better manage your profits, expenses, and
cash flow. You can quantify the areas where you are succeeding
and identify parts of the business that may need more attention.
Watching these issues closely can help you correct your course as
you go.
Leverage your data in Microsoft Excel
If you already have financial data in Microsoft Excel, you can
easily import it directly into Business Plan Pro Premier and link
it to your forecast. You can name, format, and include these
tables as part of your plan, or use them behind the scenes for
advanced financial analysis.
The Premier Edition will help you impress sophisticated investors
with advanced investment analysis and valuation. You can both
calculate valuation based on sales or earnings and calculate
Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Net Present Value (NPV).
Plan your cash flow to match the real world
Many profitable startups and small businesses run aground on
poor cash flow. The Premier Edition of Business Plan Pro 11.0
helps you avoid cash flow problems by creating what-if scenarios
so you can test the key variables that affect your cash flow. You
can also use the CashPilot graphical tool, which provides a
visual representation to help you better manage three key
components in your balance sheet that affect your cash
flow--accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventory/stock
management.