Business Plan Pro reviews

Since the introduction of its first version in the 1990s, Business Plan Pro has been the world's most popular and best-reviewed business plan software. See what the expert reviewers and our real-world customers have to say about using Business Plan Pro to create business plans.

Expert reviews

Recommended by PC UtilitiesPC Utilities

".. Whether you are planning a start-up company or are seeking to expand an existing venture, Business Plan Pro 11.0 is well worth the investment."

Company Partners

".. the 2008 standard version of Business Plan Pro.. has been completely rewritten to make it faster and more intuitive. As with previous editions it comes with excellent resources including a helpful quick start guide and movie, plus a business planning hand-book (PDF format) that explains the reasoning behind business planning."

"Each step in the process has lots of examples and clear instructions. ...the financial guidance that is included in the various sections make it fairly easy, even to someone not used to financial planning. Finally it finishes with a polished and professional looking result complete with graphs and tables. Highly Recommended " Read the full review

Recommended by The SunThe Sun:

"Excellent package...superb program that is a must for anyone serious about making their business a success."

Cool Tool Awards:

Recommended by Cool Tool Awards"Every business needs a plan. It's like a roadmap, and you can't expect to reach your goals -- success and profitability -- unless you know the steps you need to take to get from your starting point to your final destination. This is Palo Alto Software's niche: business planning software, and their newest version continues to build on their planning and development expertise." Read the full review »

PC Utilities Magazine:

Recommended by PC Utilities"Incredibly easy to use... stacks of essential advice..."

Computer Buyer:

"You'll never be able to produce anything, in terms of content or presentation, to match the impressive business plans generated by Business Plan Pro... Best of all, you're led by the hand through all the writing stages by a wizard that describes what is required and uses clear examples, from which you may cut and paste as much as you like." Read the full review »

Personal Computer World:

"The plan review process has also been enhanced and we found the overall approach of this package very refreshing. Reading sample business plans also gave unique insights into what was important, while the questions asked by the package further helped concentrate the mind." Read the full review »

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User testimonials

Declan O'Toole:

"Business Plan Pro was definitely a major part in me getting an unsecured loan for the business... The bank said it was one of the most professional business plans they had seen."

Nicole Mouton:

"I just wanted to thank you for an excellent product. Business Plan Pro helped me write an original, well organized business plan that was just approved for a small business loan. It was not easy to write my plan but now that it is complete, I know and understand my business like never before. I have gotten many compliments on the plan from bankers and investors alike. Thank you very much for a well designed product."

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