As any bank would be keen to point out, an effective business plan can mean the difference between success and failure when starting up a new venture. But building a genuinely useful document that will help you keep track of your goals and finances can be complex.

Business Plan Pro aims to take the fear out of creating such a document, guiding you through the entire process from start to finish. The program is designed to help those setting up a new company, launching new products or seeking funding or partners, and it requires very little expertise to write an impressive plan.

You can either use one of the 400 samples or create your own from scratch using a built-in wizard. This method is perfect for the complete novice and walks you through writing a plan in great detail. It helps you build in essential financial information as well as guiding you through setting out exactly what it is you have to offer and hope to gain in your new enterprise.

The package is geared for everyone from individual self-employed traders through to someone running a small business. All you need to know are the details of your own current financial situation, though it can take some time to get this information together.

New features in this version include the ability to import financial information from Sage Line 50, and this can now be exported into Quickbooks Pro. Key charts, tables and graphs can also be imported into Powerpoint to help create presentations.

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Palo Alto Software 0845 351 9924
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