1. REVIEWS - Palo Alto Business Plan Pro Premier
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Product Feature
Over 500 editable sample business plans includedq
for all sorts of businesses; find a sample plan and
use it as a guide to write your own
Prebuilt tables and charts for complete forecasts,q
budgets, financials, and more; tools for managing
your profits, expenses, and cash flow
Built-in market research for 9,000+ industryq
profiles; compare your projections to industry
averages
Import your own spreadsheets and track your planq
vs. actuals with Excel and QuickBooks integration
New for 2008 features include streamlined planq
setup, new options for simpler business plans,
Spanish language support, certification for
Windows Vista, and an improved user interface
Read moreq
Product Description
Need a business plan to start or grow your business? Business Plan Pro Premier software is the fastest, easiest
way to create a business plan. With prebuilt spreadsheets, SBA-approved document output, and expert
guidance at every step, Business Plan Pro enables any business owner or entrepreneur to produce a complete,
accurate plan with a minimum of time and expense. Write your business plan quickly and easily Business Plan
Pro Premier has everything you need to create a plan today, all proven and error free. The software
automatically customizes your plan outline to match your business type. Just answer a few simple questions
and you're on your way to creating a professional business plan that gets results. The software automatically
creates the spreadsheets, charts and graphs that investors are looking for. Business Plan Pro allows you to
focus your time on executing your business strategy and growing your business. Simple or detailed, it's your
choice New for 2009, Business Plan Pro Premier has a "keep it simple" option to get from start to finish in less
than 15 steps. No other software offers a faster way to get your business plan done. If you need more, you can
expand your plan at any point to provide the financial and strategic details you want, including SWOT analysis,
marketing strategy, and web site plan. Recommended by experts, trusted by entrepreneurs Business Plan Pro
Premier is the most popular business plan software on the market for nearly a decade, outselling all others

2. combined. It is the recommended choice of: • The Wall Street Journal • Entrepreneur Magazine • PC World •
Inc.com • PC Magazine • Guy Kawasaki Get started quickly with 500+ sample business plans Business Plan Pro
Premier comes with over 500 real business plan examples to give you inspiration. You can browse the sample
plan library by industry type, view a summary of each plan, or skim plans in a printable format. Read more
Product Description
Need a business plan to start or grow your business? Business Plan Pro 11.0 Premier Edition software is the
fastest, easiest way to create a business plan. With prebuilt spreadsheets, SBA-approved document output, and
expert guidance at every step, Business Plan Pro enables any business owner or entrepreneur to produce a
complete, accurate plan with a minimum of time and expense.
Produce a complete, accurate plan with a minimum of time and expense.
View a demo of Business Plan Pro.
Get from start to finish in less than 15 steps.

3. Includes the most commonly needed data for virtually every industry.
Easily import Microsoft Excel data directly into Business Plan Pro Premier and link it to your forecast.
Test the key variables that affect your cash flow.
Why use software to create a business plan?
Business plans are not rocket science, but neither are they second nature to most of us. You can build the
necessary charts, tables, and document sections in office software, but that's time consuming and ultimately
unnecessary. Business Plan Pro has everything you need to create a plan today, all proven and error free.
Instead of reinventing the wheel, let the software handle the heavy lifting while you focus your time on
executing your business strategy.
Recommended by experts, trusted by entrepreneurs
Business Plan Pro is the most popular business plan software on the market for nearly a decade now, outselling
all others combined. It is the recommended choice of the Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, PC World,
Inc.com, PC Magazine, Guy Kawasaki, and other experts--as well as thousands of successful entrepreneurs and
business owners.
Get started quickly with 500+ sample business plans
Say goodbye to writer's block. Business Plan Pro comes with over 500 real business plan examples to give you

4. inspiration. You can browse the sample plan library by industry type, view a summary of each plan, or skim
plans in a printable format. Find a sample plan that mirrors your general business concept, and you can use it
as a guide to help you write your own--or even edit it directly in Business Plan Pro.
Built-in market research data for 9,000 industry profiles
Having trouble finding reliable market research information for your type of business? Business Plan Pro has
you covered. The software includes the most commonly needed data for virtually every industry, so you can
compare your projected numbers to industry averages for an accurate business plan. This comprehensive
collection of data is organized by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code. Need to know what others in
your industry are spending? What you should spend on marketing? How your initial cost per unit compares?
The answers are provided automatically.
Impress your audience using the SBA-preferred document format
Need a professional plan document to get funding or inspire your partners? Business Plan Pro produces a
complete, easy-to-read document enlivened with colorful charts, tables, and more--all in the format preferred
by banks, venture capitalists, and the Small Business Administration.
In addition to the printed document, you can also export your plan to PowerPoint for pitch presentations, to
Microsoft Word or Excel, or to Adobe PDF format. You can even upload it to a secure website maintained by
Palo Alto Software and share it with your contacts for collaborative review and discussion.
Track your plan against actual results for better business management
Business planning is not just for startups. You can take your business to the next level with the Premier
Edition's easy-to-use, powerful "plan vs. actual" financial tools. Just track your results and manage your
business better by comparing your actual numbers to the figures you projected in your plan. These tools help
you better manage your profits, expenses, and cash flow. You can quantify the areas where you are succeeding
and identify parts of the business that may need more attention. Watching these issues closely can help you
correct your course as you go.
Leverage your data in Microsoft Excel
If you already have financial data in Microsoft Excel, you can easily import it directly into Business Plan Pro
Premier and link it to your forecast. You can name, format, and include these tables as part of your plan, or use
them behind the scenes for advanced financial analysis.
The Premier Edition will help you impress sophisticated investors with advanced investment analysis and
valuation. You can both calculate valuation based on sales or earnings and calculate Internal Rate of Return
(IRR) and Net Present Value (NPV).
Plan your cash flow to match the real world
Many profitable startups and small businesses run aground on poor cash flow. The Premier Edition of Business
Plan Pro 11.0 helps you avoid cash flow problems by creating what-if scenarios so you can test the key
variables that affect your cash flow. You can also use the CashPilot graphical tool, which provides a visual
representation to help you better manage three key components in your balance sheet that affect your cash
flow--accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventory/stock management. Read more