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£79.99
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£129.99
BUSINESS PLAN PRO 
Expert reviews of Business Plan Pro
PC Utilities Magazine:
"Incredibly easy to use... stacks of essential advice..."
BIOS Magazine:
"Business Plan Pro is an ideal software suite for experienced entrepreneurs or individuals who have dreamed about starting a completely new venture... The most comprehensive step-by-step business planning system available." [Read the full review]
Company Partners:
"This business plan package was a joy to use, with its easy to follow guidance and clear descriptions at each step, producing a polished and professional looking result. Recommended for any business." [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]
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]
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]
Golden Triangle PC Club:
"This latest edition of Business Plan Pro continues to shine as the most used and well known of the bunch, and for good reason. In Business Plan Pro you will find an assortment of tools not found in any other comparable product." [Read the full review]
PC Advisor:
"Business Plan Pro has built up an excellent wizard-driven interface that allows you to enter financial and other data. To really give you a helping hand, the program also includes a huge number of sample plans (more than 500) covering everything from running an airline to a yoga centre." [Read the full review]
The CPA Technology Adviser:
"Palo Alto Software produces several planning modules for financial management and business planning, including Business Plan Pro and Cash Compass, both of which are available in CPA versions. Business Plan Pro offers more than 500 sample business plans, thousands of industry profiles and Excel-style financial tables. It also offers financial spreadsheets that include sales forecast tables, in-depth personnel planning tools and the ability to perform short- or long-term planning to create financial projections. The software also has a database of venture capital resources and SBA loan information and loan applications." [Read the full review]
The Sun:
"Excellent package...superb program that is a must for anyone serious about making their business a success."
Young Money:
"Overall, I was very satisfied with my experience using Business Plan Pro. I went into this review not having ever used any actual business plan software so I really didn't know what to expect. I never thought I would be able to construct the entire plan just by using the setup Wizards provided." [Read the full review]
Computer Shopper:
"...provides an easy way to create a professional plan, providing lots of useful tips and guidance along the way."
Home Office Reports:
"Before we built our last business plan, we purchase 7, count 'em 7 packages to find the best one - the most feature rich and functional to us was Business Plan Pro - hands down! ... Without question, we believe that Business Plan Pro (Premier edition which is what we use) is the best software on the market. We've spent a lot of money and time trying out a number of others and keep coming back to Palo Alto!" [Read the full review]
PC Home:
"A superb software suite with everything needed to succeed in the business world and impress your bank manager when if most counts!"
BIOS Magazine:
"Business Plan Pro covers pretty much every aspect a bank manager is going to ask when you go for that all-important business loan, from SWOT analysis, overheads, and budget forecasting..." [Read the full review]
Company Partners:
"This business plan package was a joy to use, with its easy to follow guidance and clear descriptions at each step, producing a polished and professional looking result. Recommended for any business but especially for those wanting some help in understanding the important parts of a business plan. Leads you through the financial section with understandable examples and good explanations."
Personal Computer World:
"The wizard-based interface eases the process of creating a professional plan and helps you make your business a success." [Read the full review]
Wall Street Journal:
"Software programs can take a lot of the guesswork out of writing a business plan. For instance, Business Plan Pro 2005 ($99.95), published by Palo Alto Software, Eugene, Ore., guides the user through the writing of each part of a business plan using lots of 'wizards,' or pages with simple questions that, once answered, move the plan forward.... The program easily creates spreadsheets, charts and graphs from numbers that are typed in. The plan can be converted into a Microsoft Word document or a PowerPoint presentation, complete with graphs and charts. The software also includes some basic market research, and more than 400 sample plans."
WebCPA.com:
"Users can fine-tune numbers and customise them to match their business model. The software offers breakout tables for managing inventory and cash flow in more detail. It also exports tables, charts, and graphs to PowerPoint. Users can use templates to quickly put together presentations." [Read the full review]
PC Home Review:
"The great thing about this software is that you really don't need any prior knowledge in order to put your plans into action. Indeed, the package comes complete with a selection of over 400 proven business plans for you to sample as you need to. Thanks to this, and also the way the program gently walks you through every step of the procedure, setting out your stall is made that much easier."
Tech Talk Newsletter:
"You might expect the business plan software program to be rather basic and pared down. But, Business Plan Pro creates comprehensive business plans complete with sales forecasts, cash flow and market analyses, as well as business performance milestones."
SmallBizTechnology.com:
"Business Plan Pro is an excellent way for an entrepreneur to outline a clear vision for his company or for an established business owner to analyze and focus his business plan." [Read the full review]
Accounting Technology Magazine:
"A top-shelf application, Business Plan Pro 2005 also employs sophisticated wizards and formatting options to produce a clean and effective business plan. Accountants can make use of its ability to present analyses in monthly, three-year, and five-year formats, with key ratios compared to those of more than 8,000 industries. Those working with larger client firms will benefit greatly from the additional tools and customization in the Premier Edition." [Read the full review]
Practical PC:
"We were very impressed with Business Plan Pro 2004. It can cope with a wide variety of situations and had a good mix of handholding for beginners but freedom of expression for more experienced planners. Its ability to handle UK VAT and the Euro are also welcome...[W]e feel Business Plan Pro is a great tool for anyone wanting to put together a quality business plan for a wide range of business types." [Read the full review]
ComputerUser.com:
"Maybe that blockbuster business idea is still rattling around in your head somewhere. A good step toward making it a reality is Palo Alto Software's Business Plan Pro 2004. It has everything you need to produce an attractive business plan, including more than 400 sample business plans that you can use to inspire an irresistable business plan of your own. An array of wizards guides you through virtually every page of your plan, making your questions about sales forecasts, market analysis, cash flow, and business terminology a snap."
Computer Shopper:
"Business Plan Pro 2004 aims to help you get it right. It provides templates, tips and step-by-step help with writing the perfect business plan."
SmallBusinessComputing.com:
"Available in two editions - Standard and Premium - Business Plan Pro makes a great addition to your business computing toolbox."
What to Buy for Business:
"Business Plan Pro 2003, developed by Palo Alto Software, provides a wizard-driven interface from start to finish, and the largest single collection of sample plans in the industry. It has linked spreadsheets with established formulas to handle the calculations to create a full set of financial statements." [Read the full review]
Sounding Line:
"Because Business Plan Pro is reasonably priced and actually delivers a professionally prepared plan, there really is no excuse for not having this basic and essential business document on hand." [Read the full review]
David Coursey, ZDNet:
"Business Plan Pro literally touches on every aspect of a business. When you are finished you will not only know more about your business (or department) than you do today, you will have words and numbers that can explain it to someone else." [Read the full review]
PC Advisor:
"We were impressed with the way Business Plan Pro took a complex and daunting topic and made it accessible even for novice users." [Read the full review]
TechCentral - Ireland:
"Palo Alto Software has released two new business planning products designed to help entrepreneurs start new businesses and to help existing businesses improve their planning process, and grow their businesses successfully."
SmallBusinessComputing.com:
"But writing a professional business plan requires painstaking work and effort, unless you happen to have a copy of Business Plan Pro 2003 in your business computing toolbox. " [Read the full review]
Bruce Pechman, Atlanta PC Users Group Review:
"Whether you're a total newbie starting a business, or an experienced entrepreneur, BPP 2003 is simply the easiest and quickest way to create a successful winning business plan."
Accounting Today Magazine:
"With its integrated templates, books on business planning and Internet Web planning, its extensive context-sensitive help and other features, Business Plan Pro 2003 should be part of an accountant's toolkit for business planning and analysis."
Better Business Magazine:
"Business Plan Pro 2003 enables firms to improve their growth potential by smart forecasting and budgeting."
Variable Product Specialist:
"What's more, writing a business plan needn't be an arduous task, particularly if you have the right software. To that end, we recommend Palo Alto Software's Business Plan Pro 2003, which retails for $99.95."
Black Enterprise Magazine:
"Business Plan Pro 2003 comes with a great book, Hurdle: The Book On Business Planning, and the software has an appealing and efficient interface with well-written instructions."
Enterprise for Entrepreneurs:
"Business Plan Pro 2003 and Business Plan Pro 2003 Premier are designed to help UK entrepreneurs successfully start up, gain funding for new businesses and expand existing ones. The packages try to help you master the planning process through intelligent forecasting and budgeting."
New Business Magazine:
"Now, Business Plan Pro 2002 does a lot of the legwork for you...Business Plan Pro comes with over 250 completed business plans for different kinds of businesses. These help to provide boilerplate text which you can edit to suit your own style and business. It also has wizards that guide you through the completion of each section by asking questions and giving detailed instructions. All this makes the process easier and more thought-provoking."
Iain S. Bruce, Sunday Herald:
"Palo Alto claim its package contains everything you need to define your business, and given a breadth of functionality that allows the user to compare industry ratios, set schedules, create personnel and mini-marketing plans and find funding, this column finds it hard to argue with that."
Cool Tool Awards:
"The folks over at Palo Alto Software know business plans, perhaps better than anyone, and it's never been more evident than in their newest release, Business Plan Pro 2002.... This new version of the popular, best-selling, Business Plan Pro, comes packed with more value than ever before. In addition to helping you construct a clear and concise plan (complete with graphics and financials), Business Plan Pro 2002 offers many new invaluable features..." [Read the full review]
Gregg Keizer, ZDNet:
"Palo Alto's Business Plan Pro typically gets the nod from those in the know. My vote goes to this package, too, for several reasons. " [Read the full review]
CyberStuff.net:
"Palo Alto Software has created one excellent product. The company's claim that Business Plan Pro 2002 is 'a landmark step forward in business-planning creation, making the development of a business plan easier, quicker and smoother than ever for entrepreneurs, owners, and managers everywhere' is quite accurate." [Read the full review]
Rod Lamirand, CanadaComputers.com:
"Written for Windows 95, 98, NT4 SP3 or 2000, Business Plan Pro® 4.0 is a simple idea that is well executed. Users who listen and follow the step-by-step process will get one of two things for their time and money: either a well-crafted plan, or a reality check revealing that what they believed was a fully thought out business plan may still need work. "
Windows Magazine:
"Business Plan Pro 4.0 is the gold standard for creating a thorough business plan for gaining financing to start your own business."
Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine:
"Palo Alto Software's Business Plan Pro has always been the best overall business plan creation program."
Wayne Messick, iBizMagazine.com:
"I could have bought the software online but before I did that I stopped by a local Office Max and actually picked up the box and read all about it. I wasn't worried about the online purchase (I ended up receiving the software directly from the company) I just didn't want to invest a lot of my time in something that would not serve my needs. I was not disappointed. The software, Business Plan Pro, can be found on line at paloalto.com."
Joel T. Patz, WinMag.com:
"I've always admired Business Plan Pro for its ability to ask the right questions and make you think about your business plan as you create it."
Home Office Computing Magazine:
"A more open-ended and intuitive approach to writing a killer plan comes from market leader Business Plan Pro 3.0. This friendly program works like the wizards you've seen in tax preparation and financial software as you step through the various parts of your business plan, you answer interview questions that get rolled into the final version of your proposal.... Palo Alto's Business Plan Pro has been a category leader for a long time, and our test of version 3.0 placed it at the head of the class once again."
David Haskin, Small Business Computing & Communication:
"Besides its expert hand-holding, Business Plan Pro is notable because of how tightly organized it keeps you."
Newbusiness Magazine:
" ...it's clear that Business Plan Pro deserves its position as the market leader."
Computeruser.com:
"Given its thoroughness and tools, Business Plan Pro is one of the premiere business-plan software packages available today."
Success Magazine:
"In an age of 'bloatware' programs equipped with the little-used features, Business Plan Pro exemplifies the way software should be crafted."
Computer Shopper:
"Business Plan Pro provides a step-by-step path through the development and formatting of a business plan: both the necessary text-heavy documents and the accompanying financial charts and spreadsheets it requires. New in this version are features like audio instructions, new and improved wizards, an overall plan manager, customizable charts, and graphics imports."
SmallOffice.com:
"Unless your banker or a potential investor asked for one, a business plan was another excuse to generate paperwork. But Business Plan Pro 3.0 makes the task an easy entrepreneurial rite of passage. "
Computer Currents Magazine:
"Business Plan Pro steps people through the process who are full of great ideas but know that without a good business plan, they will have a hard time funding them."
Your Office:
"Business Plan Pro is a really usable piece of software that won't let you forget any detail when preparing a business plan."
Business Advertiser:
"Business Plan Pro is a little more free-form than its peers and doesn't force you through a Q&A gauntlet."
Self-Employed Professional:
"Business Plan Pro offers some advanced spreadsheet features, such as changing the fonts and alignment or inserting and deleting columns and rows. If you're not too familiar with spreadsheets, there's a built-in safeguard - if any of your editing causes a problem with the calculations, the software halts the action."
Tom C. Davis, CPA, Accounting Today:
"Business Plan Pro does an excellent job of assembling the components of the plan into an effective, easy-to-read report."
