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Business Plan Software

There are various business plan software packages on the market today. Most of the business plan programs provide document templates, free sample plans and advice for writing your own business plan. These are just a few of the software packages available to retailers.

Before You Buy Business Plan Software

Business plan software makes planning a venture much easier than trying to create a format while you're creating a business. Templates, wizards and pre-populated forms save a lot of time. These features can also create great looking charts and graphs within a professional presentation. Before investing time and money in a software package, here are a few pitfalls to avoid.

Business Plan Software by Palo Alto

Excellent software to help any entrepreneur create an award-winning business plan. Business Plan Pro walks the user through the entire planning process and generates a complete, professional and ready to distribute business plan.

OfficeReady Business Plans

This software package provides the toolset necessary to create a winning business plan. Complete with a plan document template, sample plans, an eBook guide, Excel spreadsheets with formulas that crunch numbers, a built-in PDF publisher and presentation templates.

Plan Write - Expert Edition

Comprehensive business plan writing tool incorporating outliner, text, charts, financials and extensive help. Includes an expert system to analyses your plan and provides expert advice.

PlanMagic Business 9.0

A comprehensive business plan guide, easy to use business plan templates in a popular word processor format, fully automated financials with a unique yet indispensable product line and products per product line generator, and an easy to use presentation template. The Advanced Edition further includes state-of-the-art financial analysis tools and a comprehensive web marketing guide.

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