Business Plan Pro 2007

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Everything you need to create a winning plan!

With Business Plan Pro 2007 you get the newest, most complete business planning tool available all in one package. Business Plan Pro is more than just software that creates a business plan. Business Plan Pro is a complete business planning package that will help you improve and grow your business for years to come! Perfect for experienced entrepreneurs or individuals who have dreamed about starting a completely new venture. You can't move your business forward without a roadmap for success. Start planning today!

Manage your business better with Business Plan Pro 2007!

Business Plan Pro is based on a business plan format recognized by leading banks, lenders, investors, and the Small Business Administration (SBA). Business Plan Pro walks you through the entire planning process and generates a complete, professional and ready to distribute plan with a proven formula for success. With the proprietary EasyPlan Wizard, writing a business plan is easier than ever, making it a snap to get started!

Creating a business plan is not just for startups. Take your business to the next level with our easy-to-use, powerful, Plan vs. Actual financial tools. 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.


Includes

Business Plan Pro not only puts the most powerful planning tools at your fingertips, but it also includes some great additional resources that will help you throughout all aspects of creating your business plan.

500+ Complete Sample Business Plans
You don't have to worry about writer's block with Business Plan Pro 2006. Use one of our sample business plans to help you get started. This extensive library of over 500 diverse sample plans allows you to select the plan that mirrors your general business concept, and use it as a guide to help you write your own. These plans can be viewed from the Sample Plan Browser as an example while you write your plan, or can be edited directly using Business Plan Pro. Sort the plans by industry type, view a summary paragraph of the plan, and skim the plan in a printable format.

The Art of the Start Book, by Guy Kawasaki
The Art of the Start by best-selling author, venture capitalist and entrepreneur Guy Kawasaki. The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything, this $27 value is included free in Business Plan Pro 2006.  This book is as relevant for two guys in a garage starting the next Google as it is for social activists trying to save the world. The Art of the Start cuts through the theories and gets down to the real-world tactics of pitching, positioning, branding, recruiting, bootstrapping, and rainmaking!

Hurdle:  The Book on Business Planning, by Tim Berry
Hurdle: The Book on Business Planning by celebrated planning expert Tim Berry is included free in Business Plan Pro 2007.  This book is a comprehensive, respected resource addressing each step of creating a business plan. Packed with practical resources and suggestions, it addresses all areas of the business planning process. Hurdle also includes sample business plans for your reference as you create your own.

9,000+ Industry Profiles for Market Research
Market research on virtually every industry is included. Match your numbers to industry averages for an accurate business plan. This comprehensive collection of data is based on your Standard Industrial Classification code (SIC code) and the information is integrated automatically into your plan.  Need to know what others in your industry are spending? What you should spend on marketing? What is your initial cost per unit? It's all just a click away.

The Nolo Small Business Law Center
Get the ins and outs of small business legal issues and learn how to choose a legal structure for your business. Nolo's Small Business Legal Guide is included to guide you through common legal questions.  For additional market and industry research, they have partnered with the Hill Library Business Reference Service to provide you with direct, free access to researchers to help you find answers to your business questions.

Choosing a Legal Structure for Your Small Business
This concise, easy-to-read Nolo eGuide presents the various ways to organize your business. Sole proprietorship? Corporation? Partnership? Limited liability company? This eGuide is included free with Business Plan Pro and discusses the key attributes of each of these options, along with their advantages and disadvantages.  Choosing the correct legal structure for your business is an important first step in starting your business. With this included eGuide, you have all the tools you need to make an educated and informed decision about your specific business legal structure.

Free Customized Logo
When you purchase any version of Business Plan Pro you are entitled to a free customized logo for your business plan. Our partner, LogoYes features an exclusive “Image Calculator™” to help guide new business owners in choosing the right image for their company. There's nothing else like it!  All logos generated through LogoYes are ‘brandable’ logos. This means they are designed to work effectively on all sales tools, from websites to business cards. Customers get the flexibility they need to brand their company – something every successful business must do. In addition to the free business plan company logo, Business Plan Pro owners receive great discounts on additional marketing products such as business cards and additional logos.

Research Your Business - James J. Hill Library
Palo Alto Software has teamed with the James J. Hill Library, one of the nation's premier business libraries, to bring you FREE and affordably priced tools and resources you can use to create a better business plan based on relevant and credible data.  When you use Business Plan Pro you have direct access to expert researchers at the James J. Hill Library. As a Business Plan Pro owner, you are eligible to ask two FREE business questions and get answers that meet your specific needs. Your question will be answered by a Master Hill Business Information Specialist.

Free FundingMatch.com Account
Business Plan Pro users receive a free FundingMatch.com account setup. This is an exclusive offer to Business Plan Pro users only. Your business summary is immediately emailed to hundreds of portfolio-matching investors down the street and around the world. Your summary will also be available in the FundingMatch.com exclusive Meeting Room™ for over 1,000 registered investors to browse.

Types of Investors

• Banks
  
  
• Angel Investors
  
  
• Venture Capitalists
  
  
• Private Investors
  
  
• Former CEOs
  
  
• Corporate Executives
  
  
• Investment Bankers giFund Managers

Discounts on Incorporation Services
Palo Alto Software has joined forces with The Company Corporation to offer you professional and trusted incorporation and LLC formation services at a discount. Founded by the original architects of Delaware's corporate laws, The Company Corporation has helped people incorporate their businesses since 1899.

• Incorporate your business or form a limited liability company (LLC) ($25 discount for Business Plan Pro users).
  
  
• Comply with state requirements.
  
  
• Ensure your franchise tax is paid on time.
  
  
• Maintain a Registered Agent for vital tax and legal documents.
  
  
• Qualify to do business in additional states.
  
  
• Make amendments to your filings.
  
  
• Register your boat or plane to reduce your personal liability.
  
  
• Obtain certified copies of corporate and LLC documents.
  
  
• Dissolve or withdraw your business.

Professional PowerPoint Templates
Business Plan Pro includes five professional PowerPoint templates. In addition to providing Business Plan Pro owners free presentation templates, PresentationPro is also extending an additional 10% discount on PowerDESIGNS which includes over 5,000 templates and designs - find the perfect image for your business.

Database of Venture Capitalists
Over 1,200 profiles of venture capital firms worldwide included. Search for venture capital firms by location, type of funding, company stage, and funding requirements.

Wall Street Journal online discount
Keep current on all of the latest business news with a one-year subscription to The Wall Street Journal Online. Business Plan Pro owners receive a $20 discount!

Friends and Family Financing Guide
Over half of all small business owners borrow money from friends, family, business colleagues, and other informal sources. This FREE guide contains tips and strategies on how to successfully approach family, friends, and other private parties for financing. Sections include: Determining Who to Approach for Money, Elements of a Strong Loan Proposal, Overcoming Common Lender Objections, and more.

About the Author

Tim Berry is an expert business planner and author of Business Plan Pro. His expertise guides you through every step of creating a complete business plan. Tim's Background:

• Author of books published by Harcourt Brace & Dow Jones-Irwin
• Stanford MBA
• Co-founder of Borland International
• Planning consultant to Apple Computer, 1982-1994
• Former correspondent for UPI, Business Week and McGraw-Hill
• Teaches entrepreneurship at the University of Oregon
• Built his own company to become the market leader!

New Features

In addition to all the standard tools, books and planning resources included with Business Plan Pro 2007, many additional features have been added to make this version a comprehensive package.

• Help Resources at Your Fingertips:  The new Home page helps you complete your business plan even faster by putting help resources right at your fingertips. Quick access to your business-planning activities and to product announcements keeps you informed throughout your business-planning process.
  
  
• Easier to Use:  Adjusted menus, improved icons, updated toolbar and polished software
  
  
• More Workspace:  The new full-screen mode makes it easy to maximize your workspace for those times when you need to see as much information as possible. Click the Full Screen button to get into the details, then click it again to re-display detailed help and navigation tools.
  
  
• A Better Looking Business Plan:  Business Plan Pro has always produced beautifully printed business plans in several popular formats. Now the program gives you more control over your business plan layout and the way you organize your plan outline. Change the colors of all your charts in one simple step. Add text topics and charts to your appendix. Take control of your table of contents and cover page. Produce a beautiful business plan, show off your work and get the results you are after!
  
  
• Interactive Instructions:  Help, help, and more help - we provide it at every turn. We made the instructions better this year by embedding a business glossary so you can get definitions with one click. Click on words like "valuation" and "liabilities" for definitions in-line with the instructions. It might sound like a small change but it makes for a big improvement in the way you work.
  
  
• More Control:  Your plan outline has to be flexible; it needs to adjust to your specific business needs. Business Plan Pro now provides you with more options by letting you customize the content of your appendix, with capabilities for printing charts and topics in the Appendix, as well as in the business plan body.
  
  
• Tutorials and Free Webinars:  Help, help, and more help - we provide it at every turn. We made the instructions better this year by embedding a business glossary so you can get definitions with one click. Click on words like "valuation" and "liabilities" for definitions in-line with the instructions. It might sound like a small change but it makes for a big improvement in the way you work.
  
  
• Easy Business Plan Setup:  The new Plan Setup feature is easier to use and more powerful. The Plan Setup makes it fast and easy to customize your plan to fit your specific business needs.
  
  
• Detailed Plan Review:  The Plan Review process is now better than ever. The updated Plan Review checks your plan for more common errors and oversights, like forgetting to repay your loans. Publish and distribute your business plan with confidence.

Product Features

Step-by-Step Features and Expert Guidance
With Business Plan Pro 2007 you get the newest, most complete business planning tool available all in one package. This year Business Plan Pro has new help resources, the ability to customize your plan output, free tutorials and webinars, more detailed plan review and much more! To view all the new resources included in the newest version of Business Plan Pro, click the "More Info" link below.

Print and Publish Your Plan
Produce a plan that gets attention. Every page is automatically organized and collated to produce a bulletproof business plan, in the preferred format of banks, investors and the Small Business Administration (SBA), that gets results. Customize your plan by easily importing your own graphics, logos, photos, and even fonts and layouts. Conveniently distribute your plan. Easily export your business plan to Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Or, create an Adobe PDF Document. You can even upload your completed business plan to a secure password-protected Website.

Forecast Expenses, Sales and Growth
Create a foundation for your cash-flow projections with our start-up wizard. Business Plan Pro then guides you through completing an accurate cash flow and balance sheet. Make realistic projections using our break-even analysis tool. It helps you understand when you will break even and when you will start making money. Plan for growth with our Forecaster tool. The Forecaster tool helps you add data to the cells of the income and expense tables.

Get Funding
Create a foundation for your cash-flow projections with our start-up wizard. Business Plan Pro then guides you through completing an accurate cash flow and balance sheet. Make realistic projections using our break-even analysis tool. It helps you understand when you will break even and when you will start making money. Plan for growth with our Forecaster tool. The Forecaster tool helps you add data to the cells of the income and expense tables.

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Over 500 real business plans to get you started!