Notable features in Business Plan Pro

Now in its eleventh major version, Business Plan Pro has the right mix of time-saving features and easy-to-use design to meet your needs. Here are some of the highlights:

Expert guidance at every step

Our business plan software walks you through the entire planning process with clear instructions and helpful advice at every step.

Business Plan Pro task list

It couldn't be easier. Just answer a series of straightforward questions, and the software determines the next steps based on your specific answers.

Whether you are planning a new business or simply revising your business strategy, the step-by-step guides and resources will make the planning process simple and easy.

Learn more about expert guidance

Print and publish your plan

Produce a plan that gets attention. Every page is automatically organized and collated to produce a bulletproof business plan, in the preferred format of banks, investors and the Small Business Administration (SBA), that gets results.

Customize your plan by easily importing your own graphics, logos, photos, and even fonts and layouts. Conveniently distribute your plan. Easily export your business plan to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Or create an Adobe PDF document.

You can even upload your completed business plan to a secure password-protected website.

Learn more about output options

Graphic forecasting tools

Forecast expenses and sales

Create a foundation for your cash-flow projections with our start-up wizard. Plan for growth with our Forecaster tool, using an intuitive, visual graphic forecaster to complete your sales and expense tables.

Make realistic projections using our break-even analysis tool, which helps you understand when you will break even and when you will start making money. Business Plan Pro's linked financials guide you through completing an accurate cash flow and balance sheet you can take to the bank.

Learn more about forecasts and financials

New features in Version 11.0

Business Plan Pro has been rebuilt from the ground up for 2008. The updated design makes the most popular business plan software more powerful and easier to use than ever.

  • Improved user interface
  • New table and chart editing tools
  • More options for streamlined plans
  • Support for Spanish language plans
  • A new management dashboard view
  • Learn more about Version 11.0

Financing tools

Everybody knows you can't get money without a plan. Business Plan Pro has everything you need to create a custom business plan so you can get the money needed to execute on your idea. Business Plan Pro includes a valuable venture capital database, a friends and family financing guide, and many Small Business Administration (SBA) resources.

The Premier Edition also adds more funding tools such as a business valuation worksheet and an investment offering table.

Learn more about funding tools

Track actual results against your plan

Keep your business plan alive

Premier Edition only - Implementation depends on tracking and following up, and that's where plan vs. actual analysis is critical. Track business performance by monitoring the variance between the original plan and how the company actually performed. When things turn out different from the original plan, pay attention - your numbers are telling you something.

The Management Dashboard, new in Version 11.0, gives you a quick visual overview of how your plan is living up to real-world results. Special Dashboard Overview charts for Sales and Expenses let you see Planned, Actual, and Variance results in a single glance.

Learn more about plan vs. actuals

Extra value beyond the software

Business Plan Pro is not just the most powerful planning software for starting or growing your business. The product also comes with a valuable collection of extras that more than pay back your investment on their own. Included with your purchase:

  • Two books on business planning
  • Free guides on financing and small business legal issues
  • Free company logo
  • Free credits for pay-per-click advertising

Learn more about Business Plan Pro extras