User testimonials for Business Plan Pro

More than a million entrepreneurs and SME's around the world have put their trust in Business Plan Pro over the last 15 years. Read some of their stories to see how easy it is to create a winning business plan with Business Plan Pro. Here are the top 10 reasons why you need Business Plan Pro.

Gavin O'Driscoll, London:

"Absolutely fantastic product. The scary thing about writing any business plan is where to start. This maps out the process for you in a very simple way and gives you loads of examples from different industries when you get stuck. There are also loads of helpful resources on what you need to know about starting up a business, I highly recommend this product."

Brian Chamberlin, Dorset:

"Would like to say thank you. I'm totally brand new to business & did not have a clue how to do a business plan as I was previously a forklift driver. The people involved actually asked me if they could use my plan to show other people in the future. They said it was one of the best ones they have seen. I think it was an excellent result and that is why I'm giving credit where it is due."

Michael Needham, London:

"Like it a lot, lays thing out really simply and probably reduces the time it takes to do a plan by 500%"

Martin Williams, Wales:

"We got a real insight from using Business Plan Pro. It helped us to be completely prepared when approaching the banks for assistance."

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."

Mark Milne, Kingmilne, South Africa

I have to congratulate you on excellent response times and outstanding customer service. If only other companies were as efficient as you.

Bruno Calligaro:

"I find your company's software is excellent and very useful, especially during this time of financial and economic crisis"

Paul Jansen:

"WOW! Your service is just great! Fast and to the point. My honest compliments!"

Wade Erickson:

"We would not have known where to start if it was not for Business Plan Pro. We had a great business idea with no experience on how to put it on paper. Business Plan Pro made it easy to write a professional plan that made us look like experienced pros and helped us to win our Universities prestigious business plan competition."

Timotheus Meedendorp:

"I am owner of more than 20 companies, 15 of them were started from scratch. I know a lot about starting new companies, but still I hold on to the process of making a Business Plan Pro plan, because I trust the process to protect me from failing. It always helps me not to overlook the details."

LaKisha McKenney:

"Wow, Palo Alto Software is truly a great company - offering free webinars and setting up a Yahoo! group so like-minded folks can communicate with each other! I'm very impressed, and VERY happy I bought Business Plan Pro!!!"

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."

Shawn M. Carraher:

"Hello! I have worked with the software and found that it could be useful teaching tool for teaching about Feasibility Analysis and for working with Business people doing feasibility studies. I have had students doing both over the last half year and found that your software is excellent. It is the best software on the market for doing this by guiding students and clients through the process step-by-step about what they need to do. While many business students and business people are not overly interested in working through a book the current software does a very good job of leading them through the process.

"I strongly recommend it just as I strongly recommend Business Plan Pro.

"Thank you very much for creating such an excellent and innovative product."

Shawn M. Carraher, Ph. D.
Virginia Brewczynski Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies
Director, Center for Emerging Technology & Entrepreneurial Studies
Director, Small Business Institute
School of Business

Jamal Wedderburn:

"Excellent software that is easy to use."

Shailesh Kadakia:

"Excellent Documentation & Step by Step User Guide"

Thane Myles:

"Work with the best to become the best"

Jerry Glover:

"What a great program!! Made it easy!"

Cockrell:

"I really believe in your product. I couldn't have received the funding I received without your program. Everyone should write a business plan at least once in their life. Your program makes it easier."

Rick A. Letendre:

"It's interesting that I talked to a business friend of mine who developed a business plan in excel. Based on these sophisticated models that you folks developed there is no way that it could be kept up with. You would spend too much time updating calculations vs. focusing on the plan."

Jeff Kast:

"I made a big mistake following a loose set of guidelines for the information contained in a standard business plan. Once I got a copy of Business Plan Pro, it all made much more sense. It did take me some time to plug my initial work into the software, but it was well worth it because the software tied everything together. Finishing my B-plan was easy after that.....the software had a variety of examples that helped me better understand each specific section."

Robert Coutts, South Africa:

"I just have to mention that I am more impressed each time I deal with your company. Not only is your product superb but the service I have received from your company over the web has been outstanding ever since my first interaction in 2000.

Congratulations on such excellence and I will be a fan forever.

P.S. This is not to mention that your business plans has helped me raise more than R29 million in venture capital."

Marie, Peterborough:

"This software does everything for you. I would recommend this to anyone, who is setting up their own business."

John, London:

"I bought it to help write a business plan for my small but growing company. If what you want is easy-to-use software with professional results this is the way to go!"

Gerry:

"You guys are doing an awesome job by the way. You get back to customers quickly and build an excellent product. Just A1 all the way. Congratulations! I hope I can build such a successful structure in my own business."

Jonas Hammar:

"I would like to express my deepest thanks to Palo Alto, for your brilliant software. I have now made my business plan for health service centers and presented this to four potential investors. Two said they will invest! This was possible thanks to your fantastic software."

Michael A. Fox:

"The most comprehensive and useful software package on the market for business."

Sherry Sherill:

"Very nicely done...I love the 'extras' like Company Corporation and Power Logos, etc."

D. Wort:

"I have used Marketing Plan Pro Premier over the last year to write several plans. Because of my familiarity with the product, I purchased Business Plan Pro 2005 last week and have been using it to develop a plan for a new business. Wow! The software is fantastic. I highly recommend this product to anyone looking to develop a business plan. The value far exceeds the cost."

Eric Wentworth:

"I am now in discussions with two private investors who are seriously considering investing in a coffeehouse similar to Northstar based upon how much they liked the business plan, how closely the final business results matched the plan, and the fact that the plan placed second in the Palo Alto Business Plan contest."

Eric Wentworth, Owner
Northstar Coffee Company

Jose Orlando Rivera:

"Installing Business Plan Pro Premier is quick and simple. Features like the wizard-driven interface make every process easy for both beginners and professionals."

Jose Orlando Rivera
Co-Founder
Auris Solutions, LLC

Jamie Muir:

"Business Plan Pro provided the exact framework that I needed to turn my vision for a retail floral business into a reality. I'll use the plan to help measure my forecasts against the business' actual performance results."

Jamie Muir - President
Red White & Bloom

Terry Levine:

"Business Plan Pro enabled me to take the vision for my business, and translate it onto paper in an organized and functional format. The output was a professional document that was instrumental in securing my lease, my financing and my employees."

Terry Levine
President
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Nahabedian:

"I don't write many business plans - this software is invaluable!"

Gordon Justice:

"From the moment I opened the box I was making money!"

Jennifer Pierce:

"This has made putting a business plan together easier than I imagined. Thanks!"

Cheralene Kessel:

"An exciting program for those wanting to focus their energy in productive ways."

Bob Hornbeck:

"Just wanted to add that as best I can determine, using both your Marketing and Business planning software over the years has directly generated for companies I've worked with well over $30 million. And who knows how much indirectly as a result thereof!!

Looking forward to receiving that next version. I'll let you know the results ($$) of it also."

Keith McLellan:

"Excellent product! Very user friendly!"

A Lorenzo Bryan:

"The program worked to perfection!"

Phillip Herzog:

"Great, Comprehensive, Teaching Tool!"

Skip Anderson:

"The last version was so good, I bought the 2004 edition and obtained an SBA loan with it."

Nick and Cheryl Nicholas

"Just what we were looking for to take that last step!"

Richard Hough

"Thanks - purchased this afternoon and I love it. I've produced about 10 business plans over the last three years and all with Word and Excel. This is great software, a real help, and will save us 30 man hours next week alone.

We are amazed at what Business Plan Pro does for us - it is so easy to use but so effective with multiple output options.

It really only took twenty minutes to get the hang of it and about six hours to generate our draft one plan.

I've spent 16 years as a programmer, analyst, technical author and software tester (including four years with Hyperion Software, Inc. as a consultant)and this is the best planning tool I've come across, including software costing thousands of pounds.

We are going to get the marketing version and upgrade to pro when our accountant has had a look."

Trisha Navidzadeh

"I am the marketing director of a Snowboard company and I had to write a revised business plan for some new investors, with not enough time to contact any of my associates to do it. I found your site and wrote one in one day, thanks to you. Your website is very friendly to use. Marketing suggestion: you should have a section for writing a business plan for dummies."

Robert and Dana in Oklahoma

"Thank-You for developing this easy to follow yet effective software. We are very pleased with our business plan. Our creditors were as well..we were able to secure our financing, and proceed with opening our business with very little surprises because we had spent the time to develop our goals and plan for the financial aspect of start up costs. We often refer to our business plan for guidance about issues that come up."

Dana Phillip Doiron

"I downloaded the Business Plan product to test our model for a new business. After working with the business plan, we launched our first fitness centre (May, 2002.) Since then, we've used the software to create new versions for new locations with slightly different scenarios. We now have 12 centres and we are preparing to go international in the first quarter of 2004.

The business plan has allowed us to present professional financial information to obtain financing and to track actual experience against plan to manage our company through a very rapid growth phase.

We're very pleased with the software and believe that it has contributed to our success."

Take Thirty Fitness Centres (www.takethirty.com)

Rebecca Matthews

"I just wanted to say that you guys have the best business planning website and software available on the Net. After using your software I am able to get a $90,000 loan for our Lan Cafe! Thank you so much!"

L. Lundgren

"Thank you for putting together an easy to follow software that makes the difficult task of preparing a business plan easier and more organized. I am an experienced businessman that is embarking on a new venture. Your software kept me on the path to preparing a focused and complete business plan that was educational for me and impressive to our lender. When we presented the plan to our lender they only asked for one additional form. I have been in the business world for over twenty years and that has never happened before."

Kendall Gosvener

"I wanted to take a moment to express my thanks for the fine work that you have performed in Business Plan Pro,the content of the program and literature are exceptional, I am not completed with my plan yet but find in all areas most all of the help I need and wanted to express to you how helpful it has been to me. Without wasting any more of your valuable time, it's a privilege to have the opportunity to have such a tool available to use."

Joseph Miles

"This is by far the most informative site I have EVER been on regarding business plans. I would like to thank you for making this site user-friendly, and VERY informative. Whoever came up with this idea is a genius. I will definitely buy your business plan software, and put it to good use."

Jessica J Hallman Van Clifton

"Thank you, I have just completed our plan! The program was great. I called customer service Thursday and had them mail it to me. It arrived Monday night, and I worked all day Tuesday, and all night Wednesday it only took me two days it was so easy I couldn't wait to get done!"

Douglas Chesney

"THANKS!!!! Your diagnostics site fixed my problem. I could not get my computer to generate a copy of my plan. Thanks to technical support service."

Bill Weir

"Please allow me to take a minute to let you know how useful and well designed your software is. My business partner has just received his Finance & Marketing degree, his family has always run businesses and it is his life.

Citron swears he will never do business planning from scratch again. He estimates that not only are we getting a better organized road map done, we are also saving more than a week s time in doing so.

It isn't every day I run into an application that does this. My last job before becoming an Entrepreneur was 3rd tier enterprise tech support with Microsoft so I have used, troubleshot and fixed many issues with many applications. I like to think I know a thing or two about usability in a program."

William Med

"Received today, plan completed also today. What service and what a powerful program! Another satisfied customer!"

Juli Korneychuk

"Great customer service! Just wanted to let you know that I've had GREAT customer service today from your Sales Team. They have been very quick to respond with exactly the information that I needed! Poor customer service can undermine a great product but the positive attitude and quick response time have only reinforced what you already do well!"

Vic Strawbridge II

"Thank you very much for your prompt replies and quick action on this matter. Based on this kind of customer service, I am quite sure I will do business with Palo Alto again."

Tom Guth

"Last week I submitted a plan for a client using Business Plan 2003 to a bank ( St George Bank - Sidney, Australia. The feedback to the client was that it was the best business plan which has been submitted to this bank for years. Thank you!"

Stever Robbins

"These days, I send most people to your software as a first step in pulling their business together. When people ask for sample plans, or want industry-specific information, or just want help with a plan, it makes the most sense to send them to Business Plan Pro. BP Pro gives more resources than I could as an individual, and it does it both interactively and through the excellent supplemental materials. It's a truly great product."

Ben Holz

"Just wanted to drop a quick note to let you know I think Business Plan Pro 2002 is a top-notch, excellent product. I was a software developer at Microsoft for five years and have used countless applications. Business Plan Pro 2002 has taken the honors of the first program I've ever used that not only did what it promised (created a comprehensive and clear business plan) but exceeded my expectations by teaching many things I didn't know about business! It helped me clarify and rethink weak areas of my business and made getting my plan on the web a piece of cake (which, by the way, has proved to be incredible useful for getting feedback). Kudos to your development team and designers for putting together an excellent product."

Larry Denniston

"I want you to know, that I used Business Plan Pro and it was great. My sister helped me with the plan and computer typing. She knows the ins and outs of business and computers. I had everything in my head and finally got it down on paper.

It took us nearly 16 hours or a little more to work straight at the plan and get it done. It was great. My sister was happy because it was easy to use for her and easy to figure out the next steps. It was easy for her to do the editing that was required. I then proofread what we put together and then we went back to that section and updated or changed budgets or Mission statement or what ever was needed to change or restructure. It was great.

Thanks for putting such a great item together.

I purchased the Marketing Plan and am getting together soon with my sis to set the marketing plan up as well. Just wanted to say thanks. What has been floating around in my head for 5 years has now been put down on paper and ready to be introduced to the business world in just over 16 hours of straight goal attainment of accomplishing a quality business plan."

Lori Carter

"Thank you for a wonderful program and opportunity to enhance my business by entering your grant competition."

Dean Koester

"Just to let you know--I submitted my business plan to two banks and got them both competing to get my business. I secured a SBA loan of almost $1M to launch our business. Thanks for a great product."

Suzan Nascimento

"I just had to take the time to tell you how wonderful your software Business Plan Pro 2002 is to work with! Between the Hurdle book and the software's ease of use, I was amazed to finish an elaborate business plan from start to finish in one week!

I learned so much more about our company during this process and made many business decisions that I would have never learned until the mistakes were made. The print out was beautiful and uses a format that everyone can understand (i.e., text, charts, tables). Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

Jim and Paula McCutcheon

"Your assistance demonstrates your companies strong commitment to customer service. Unfortunately this attitude is disappearing in our present business environment these days. It was a pleasure to see again. I can assure your company I will do additional business with you."

Roberto Causin

"I downloaded the software program and just started exploring its main functions. It seems to be really an excellent professional working tool. This will allow me to have the planning process definately much better organized. At the end I should say that 'It is just what I was looking for!' I shall reccomend to close business friends or partners to visit your websites."

Clemen Chang

"Business Plan Pro is a must-have for all MBA students!"

Alain Piastra

"Not only is Business Plan Pro the best software, but you offer the best support and a personalized relationship with your customers. This is absolutely FIRST CLASS support. You are an extremely professional team. Congratulations!"

Kris Price

"As I've had to present my business plan, I've received many, many compliments. Being well prepared, and having done my homework, really reflects in the business plan and has helped me get where I am today. I would have been lost without the Business Plan Pro program."

Kent Sneed

"The software was great and the website was awesome! We met with the bank Friday and received the funding we were seeking. Thanks for all your help."

Mohamed Murad

"Thought you may like to know, I submitted my business plan to my bank using Business Plan Pro. The reaction, and I quote, 'It's one of the best business plans I have ever read.' Thanks guys!"

Scott Robertson

"This is the best customer service platform I have ever encountered. Good job."

Syed Kamal

"I have dealt with so many software companies. Never have I found anyone so helpful and efficient. Thank you."

Dr. Douglas Beatty

"Thank you....the product is wonderful...just helped us land some very large accounts....one very happy customer....and sent others your way."

J. Bailey

"Where oh where have you been for the last 15 years? Your page needs to be touted from every rooftop for all the small non-profit social service agencies around the world. So many funders say, ´we'll give you start-up money but you have to find how to be sustaining.´ so, now that I am ´formally´ retired but a member of several boards, I shall tell everyone ´present us a business plan, and if you need help drawing one up, go to bplans on the web.´ Thanks so much for your anticipated help."

Cory Wheeland

"I used Business Plan Pro recently to request $3.7 million in capital expenditures (successfully) from our corporate management team. I needed the funding to restructure my business group and Business Plan Pro provided an excellent framework for communicating the benefits of my proposal. I plan to use your software for future presentations as well."

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Paul Bennett

"I just wanted to let you know that I have real-world compared high-powered, high-priced consultants with Business Plan Pro, and ended up firing the consultants and going back to Business Plan Pro, and being totally enthused by the capabilities of the tools. I wish I had not wasted months and dollars on smoke and mirrors."

Stuart Letton

"I spent my full $90 on Business Plan Pro and from day one have been mightily impressed with the program and the support Palo Alto provides.

In this age of voicemail and music, you folks set the standards for customer service. I cannot think of any other organisation I deal with that gets remotely close to your company.

I've been using LivePlan as part of my business planning process and to be sitting here in Boston checking if my potential backers in Scotland have been on-site is another amazing feature."

Touraj Nasseri

"Thank you for your note. I have already ordered online and received a copy of Business Plan Pro software, version 4. incidentally,I am very impressed by the quality and promptness of your service and will unreservedly recommend your products to friends and associates."

Brian Trust

"I just wanted to take time out, to let you know how useful your site is. I'm not finished yet, but your site is easy to use as well as informative in step-to-step use. It explains each possible answer to each question asked.

I would also like to mention that I used your live operator option and it was very helpful.

In business we don't always get to hear the nice things. Keep up the GREAT work!"

Jacques Steenkamp

"Thank you for providing the platform that helps small start-ups like me, create what we dream."

Emiel Slegers

"Good software presentation. Easy to install, and help features are great."

Javier A Sanchez

"Business Plan Pro is a tool that produces results; and it is easy to use."

Ralph Deitrick

"I just purchased your Business Plan Pro software after testing the demo. I just have to tell you that I have made more progress using your software in one hour than I had made in a week of racking my brains on this project.

Great software! Thank you all very much."

Ron Whitaker

"I want to thank you for such a great product. My son and I are buying a business and this product has really made it easy for us to provide details the investors wanted.

Thanks again for a great easy to use product. A product as easy as this one to use should be shared with all."

Debbie Corzine

"Thanks for the help! I wish all companies had this kind of customer service."

Joanna Tompkins

"Business Plan Pro is a great product. I've never seen anything like it before. My congratulations to your company for producing such a ´quality driven´ product."

Barb Daitch

"Great instructions. Easy to install!"

Denise E Caudell

"Thank you for developing a product that is so simple to use."

Mark G Thoreson

"You come HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! I look forward to business success - and this plan I wrote with Business Plan Pro is a big part of it."

Dieter Lueloff

"Excellent, easy to understand software."

Tarik S Fisher

"[Business Plan Pro] is a great program for new business owners."

Ken Frank All Lines Supply II

"The software is great. I have business experience but always put off doing a plan as I hate to write and would rather sell. Business Plan Pro made it easy as it steps me through the process and organizes my thinking as well."

Patrick Hill

"Just a short note of thanks for the wonderful software. I couldn't have done my business plan without your product. Many parts of the business planning process would have been overlooked, but your product asks the right questions, and won't allow the user to modify crucial calculations and data. I really can't tell you how pleased I am."

Joel Davis

"I chose Business Plan Pro because of its ability to integrate financials and let me see the impact of any change in the assumptions.

I also like the way it forces me to think through things I might have a tendency to gloss over or skip, like market trends.

When I look at how important planning is to success, the product is a killer at its current pricing!"

David Rupert

"Thank you for making such a useful site available. I have never done a business plan before, and without your help I wouldn't know where to start. Your format is very helpful to someone like me and is helping to develop my ideas."

Thijs Terweij

"I downloaded the Business Plan Pro demo software and I have to say it is beyond my expectations. At first glance it gives a well organized impression. The package invites you to start exploring immediately.

Very strong checklists, examples, texts/plans and internal links between tables and charts. There is a lot more for me to discover in this software.

Business Plan Pro is a very skillful software package."

Maurice Hill Veridian Information Solutions

"I went online to get information about business plans in general. I ran across your site, looked at the samples and went out immediately and purchased Business Plan Pro for $100, I couldn't wait for a mail order. It will answer all my company's questions and provide a great resource for my project. Great samples."

Ray Sacks Contemporary Business Services

"I have purchased Business Plan Pro and Marketing Plan Pro. I have just started the learning process. The format in which both programs are presented is very easy to work with. My compliments to Tim and the team at Palo Alto!"

Lorraine A Boul

"The plan is finished, and is with six possible investors. The software is very good and I have recommended it to a number of people."

Joe Bussell

"We have purchased BP Pro. It is a sweet package. I think that it has helped me concentrate on the real business at hand."

Andrea Stamps - Jade Creative Consultants

"Your software has added extreme value and profits to my business and I want to just say thanks for creating a wonderful and useful business tool."

James Sebastian

"I have been working with your program for the last few months and have finally finished my plan. Business Plan Pro has helped me realize that a business plan does not have to be impossible. Again, thank you for the assistance."

Leslie Gryce Sturino

"Your products and resources are truly the "best in class". Thanks for being there for us marketing/business development entrepreneur types!"

Dr. R. van Rooyen

"We have been using Business Plan Pro for about two years now and have found that it is the best business planning software there is. Period. End of sentence."

Mike Lovelace

"Thank you for recommending Business Plan Pro because I have personally used it before and would highly recommend it to anyone, from novice to expert. Business Plan Pro is undoutedly the best planning program on the market today, and I say that without any hesitation or renumeration for the endorsement.

I actually stumbled on to Business Plan Pro after a disastrous experience with another Planning software package who will remain anonymous because I can't remember the name for the life of me.

Business Plan Pro helped me draft a "Winning Business Plan" that was successful in raising the equity and debt for a $20 million startup venture.

If you're writing a Business Plan, stop wasting your valuable time reinventing the wheel and try Business Plan Pro."

Joe Redican

"I write business plans for a living. Your software is light-years more advanced that any other product out there and the service is super! Keep up the good work - you are setting a high benchmark!"

Al Jaszcar

"My business is expanding and Business Plan Pro has helped me along the way. I have just stopped by your meeting site and am impressed with it also."

David A. Langlois

"Business Plan Pro is very intuitive and extremely easy to use. The Plan Wizard to get you going that ultimately selects a similar sample plan that you can review is extremely helpful. I applaud Palo Alto Software."

Barbara Barker

"My plan is going great thanks to your software. It was extremely helpful. I am starting a new business and this will definitely be a recommended tool for future entrepreneur's that I come in contact with."

Thomas J. Ross

"Using Business Plan Pro, I successfully wrote a clear and detailed business plan that really impressed my local bankers. The executive vice presidents of the two banks that I took my plan to said they had never seen as good plan as mine."

Janice Tanton

"I just thought that you would like to know that our plan was successful and enabled us to raise $200,000 in financing - most with a major Canadian bank. Better than that, it gave my team a chance to see what our total plan for the future is. I will recommend this software to colleagues."

Mike Huff

"Your Business Plan Pro software and accompanying book (Hurdle) are outstanding. Anyone starting a business for the first time without them is at a definite disadvantage! Thanks for all the info."

Roland Gerth

"We used Business Plan Pro the first time we applied for a bank loan.

The bankers were all favorably impressed, to say the least, with our business plan. All of them commented on how professional our plan was."

Paul Blacklock

"Business Plan Pro demo was awesome so I rushed to the local store to buy a copy. It's been two weeks now and I am creating quite a business plan for my client. Your program is well designed and chock full of advice to help us create our own points of view while comparing other examples to make a substantial point to any potential investor."

Gail

"I found the software very useful. I'm a novice at developing B-plans, and found the instructions and examples helpful."

Howard Lefkowitz

"Wanted to let you know that I made my first presentation to Fleet Bank with my Business Plan Pro business plan on Friday. The Bank official said it was one of the most professional presentations he has ever seen... He said that he has loan requests for $5 Million that aren't as detailed and well presented."

Randall Evers

"We think the software is terrific and performs as advertised. Business Plan Pro was used for formation and for soliciting venture capital and loans for start-up."

Carlos Leyva

"We have finished the plan and are taking it to the street...Business Plan Pro was a great resource and I would highly recommend it! It would have taken us significantly longer without it!"

Leo Nowak

"About a month ago I came across your Business Plan Pro program. In two weeks, at my 2 finger typing pace, I had a working business plan with tables, charts and graphs. Five years ago I wrote one out longhand. Draft after draft by hand. Then I paid people to type drafts and final copy. The process took 2 years. Thank you, Thank you."

Joedy Tapp

"I wanted to let you know that with the help of Business Plan Pro and some hard work I've been promoted. My managers and directors were very impressed by the business plan."

Laura Carpentier

"We have had several compliments on our business plan. Business Plan Pro has been a great tool for gathering information on everything we need to open! Thank you."

Bart T. Borkosky

"I purchased Business Plan Pro shortly after downloading the demo. I think it will be a valuable part of my business. It is a nicely developed product."

Inge Daniels

"For the same price your Business Plan Pro is packed with so many more features (i.e. LivePlan.com) than your competitors, and is much easier to use. I have regained confidence in my results!"

Eric Ganson

"I found the demo to be a great introduction to Business Plan Pro. It led me to purchase it, and sooner than I would have without it. I liked the program and decided to purchase, so I opted for the 'download and send-the-cd' choice.

Everything worked perfectly and now you've got another happy customer! I feel this is an excellent way to sell your software since customers receive it immediately and also have the safety margin of a mailed cd for backup or in case the downloading gets cut off."

Debbie Bellon

"I had no problem downloading the demo and was so impressed I went out and bought Business Plan Pro. I have just started working with it and I must say it is really great. It makes everything much easier. Great job everybody!!"

T. Ray Phillips

"I truly enjoyed the demo which is why I bought it and immediately told 3 other people about it and they tackled me for your Internet address to see it for themselves."

Bob Millington

"I purchased the software about one month ago. I love it, it's the best on the market."

Don Dison

"I examined several business planning software packages and worked through several demos including yours. After carefully comparing all of the features.... I bought the Palo Alto Business Plan Pro.

My banker and CPA also liked the package I put together with your help. Thanks."

GM

"After viewing your site, I purchased Business Plan Pro, and found it very helpful in presenting my plan for future financing. It made my business plan look professional, giving me a wonderful product. Thanks for the site, keep up the great work."

Bert Carson

"Thanks for taking the time to reply. The personal touch is much appreciated. The program is great - thanks for doing it right."

Al Jaszcar

"I just signed a contract with a client this afternoon because he was impressed with the outline and context that I developed using Business Plan Pro. Appreciate the support, that's why I went with Business Plan Pro."

Ken Muggli

"After using your product, I would like to give you a big pat-on-the-back for an excellent product. Buisness Plan Pro is everything the jacket cover said it was, and more. Terrifically easy to use, outstanding examples. I couldn't ask for anything better. You can bet I will be back for more Palo Alto Software."

Dan Conine

"I thought the software sold itself. It was easy to learn and use, very comprehensive in explanations and examples. I enjoyed using it (I rarely say that about anything running on Windows) because I can read the examples or instructions as I work with my own plan without opening another help window."

Charles Leech

"Regarding Ask the Authors, I'm shocked to get a "non-robot" reply as fast as I did. I'm going to download Business Plan Pro and start from there."

Brian Helath

"I've taken a look at the site and software. Let me just say that this is one of, if not, the most comprehensive business and marketing planning programs that I have seen. The examples provide an outline for a well-developed, objective-based plan and the step-by-step wizards make it a snap for even the most inexperienced individual to create and structure an excellent business or marketing plan."

James Blake

"I am finally nearing completion on my first business plan.... and I have really enjoyed using Business Plan Pro.... I want to thank your staff for their prompt and effective support (Tech Support and Ask the Experts) throughout the process."

Barry Barlett

"We've been pleased with the Business Plan Pro and have had some good success in getting clients funded using it. I particularly enjoy the User-Defined Tables and the increased flexibility you folks have given users in working with their tables, importing graphics, etc."

Paulette A. Spencer, CPA

"When I taught a graduate course in business planning at Marylhurst University in Lake Oswego, Oregon, last quarter we began using your software. The students (who are, for the most part, older and already experienced in the business world) are really enjoying your product. We have received many positive comments. I want to thank you for making the product available to them at the special student rate. Some students are using the product to develop new lines of business at their existing companies. Others are planning to start new businesses."

Tony Cox

"Like always, I will be using your software to write the plan. Best off-the-shelf b-plan product on the market, and I think I have tried them all."

Rick Gandy

"I recently purchased a copy of Business Plan Pro from your company. The software worked out beautifully. I was a little confused at first because this was my first time ever to make out a business plan. Anyway the software walked me through the whole application and it turned out great. I sent the plan into a loan institution in Dallas, Texas and their feedback was that the plan was excellent."

Paul Dueber

"I opened up the Business Plan Pro package and took out the disk and manual and almost put it away without trying it. As long as I have been using computers, I have never really learned how to deal with any software that wasn't loaded for me and practically ran itself.

Business Plan Pro surpassed all of my needs. I loaded it up, opened up a sample plan, made some notes on a legal pad and then started building my own plan. It took me three times longer to generate the data then it did to develop the final draft of the Plan. I was absolutely astounded at the user friendly ease of Business Plan Pro. It had been recommended to me by my accountant."

Mike Spanton

"We purchased your software to help us write our business plan. It has been a godsend. We're on our 3rd draft, but without this program, I fear we would still be in the starting blocks with the first draft."

Patrick Barron

"I used the Plan Wizard [on bplans.com] and later went out and bought Business Plan Pro. It worked great and my new business has been up and running for over nine months now."

Claire Jones, ITwales.com (June, 2007)

"Overall, this is a value-for-money software package that should be a point of call for anyone looking to produce a professional, well-written business plan."

Andreas Burger

"Once I finished the business plan, I was impressed. My own plan made sense to me. It became a real tool, not just some glitzy piece of paper for the banks."

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