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abc1111

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Oct 03, 2007 1:40 AM ET    Quote
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Is there any software you would recommend to write a business plan?

ToddF

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Oct 03, 2007 10:08 AM ET    Quote
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business plan pro is pretty good.

http://www.paloalto.com/ppc/businessplanpropremier2.cfm?gcli d=COfE9KPz8o4CFSCTWAodBAf2Eg

ToddF2007-10-3 10:9:7


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bizbuddy

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Oct 03, 2007 2:02 PM ET    Quote
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Try JIAN.  The software is incredible, the support is awesome.  It is in fact the best biz plan software I`ve ever seen/used.

http://www.jian.com/software/business-plan/sample-small-busi ness-plan.html?roia=!YzYyNQBVAAAWsUEAAjLB

 

 



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MaximumCEO

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Oct 03, 2007 5:02 PM ET    Quote
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If you`re simply writing a business plan for yourself (meaning, you`re not seeking seed funding or angel investors), I recommend saving the money you would invest in a business plan program and simply use Word and Excel.

Hundreds of real and sample business plans are available online for your reference.

Good luck.


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priscillabiker

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Oct 17, 2007 2:45 AM ET    Quote
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Much free info can be obtained, including writing a business plan, from the Small Business Association (SBA) www.sba.gov

 



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angola

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Oct 26, 2007 6:02 PM ET    Quote
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I tried using Business Plan Pro 2007 - bought it, tried it - but ultimately I felt it was too rigid for what I wanted and I just went with Microsoft Word (which wasn`t any easier but which I felt was more flexible).
tlsbus

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Oct 26, 2007 11:35 PM ET    Quote
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I write about a dozen business plans a month and would recommend you skip the software and just go with MS Word and Excel.  You can better capture the unique nature of your business without using the predefined software templates.

You can find a great outline and guidance at:

http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/plan/writeabusinessp lan/index.html

 

 

 

 



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Kwicherbichen

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Nov 14, 2007 2:19 AM ET    Quote
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I love when people give great advice like this. When you`re starting up free is a good thing.
 

I write about a dozen business plans a month and would recommend you skip the software and just go with MS Word and Excel.  You can better capture the unique nature of your business without using the predefined software templates.

You can find a great outline and guidance at:

http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/plan/writeabusinessp lan/index.html

 

Kwicherbichen11/14/2007 2:20 AM


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Brian
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Nov 17, 2007 1:57 AM ET    Quote
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The software I recommend is the absolute cheapest.


NOTHING!

Really, a lot of the software pretty much just has fill in the blanks for everything. I would recommend doing a Google search and finding a business plan sample or outline and writing it from scratch for yourself. Then have a business consultant or someone review it. I think you will like the final outcome much more in the end.


Aaron



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