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Product Description
Amazon.com Review
While computers still can't come up with winning business ideas on their own, they have become essential tools for turning ideas into profits. Business Plan Pro 2002 helps beginners and old hands alike devise professional-looking plans that show banks and investors exactly what they want to see: profitability estimates, cash flow, market analysis, and more.
Installation is simple, and the wizard-driven interface makes the process almost childishly easy, so the results are even more impressive. Of course, some details aren't for kids--financial information can be imported from popular software like Quicken, the plan and its details can be posted online, and the advice offered for particular business operations can be very precise.
Though a few may find it annoying, the software does expect a certain amount of Web and online savvy; one of the four supplementary books it offers is only available on the Net, for example. Still, even complete novices can create impressive plans--or find that their ideas might need some substantial tweaking in order to eke out a profit. Advanced users might find the sample plans interesting, but are more likely to drool over the thousands of possible reports, the error-checking tool, the funding search, and the wealth of additional resources.
The days of just talking banks out of money are over--now they want to see evidence of detailed thinking. Business Plan Pro 2002 makes the hard work easy and helps turn great ideas into reality. --Rob Lightner
Amazon.com Product Description
Wizard-driven from start to finish, Business Plan Pro 2002 is a fast and easy way to generate a solid business plan. You can get started with 200 sample plans, a powerful plan wizard, built-in financials for more than 800 industries, and free Internet resources. It is easy to seek funding with the venture capital database, SBA loan documents, and a plan designed to be attractive to bankers and investors.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
48 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Format:CD-ROM
After already being very satisfied with the previous version of Business Plan Pro, I was blown away by how good the 2002 version is. The 200 sample plans are an unbelievable help, as well as all the slick features of the software, and the built in web resources and industry data.
I can't imagine writing a business plan without it!
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:CD-ROM
If you're a beginner then this is your product although a very slow-running product with some bugs. It gets your thoughts together and coaches you through each section.
There are a number of compatibility issues with their charts and Word export. Formating is locked and you are forced to reformat your complete document with new styles. Don't even think that you can use any templates like the Word standards. Charts allow some row to be added but that crashes occationally. Certain rows are locked and data that feeds cells is not clear about where it comes from.
The other Research Data they provide is bogus. Industry insight information is horrible and not even close. When I called to get an explanation, the companay passed me onto the research company which in turn got me in touch with a newbie that had no idea and made up a description of the data.
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:CD-ROM
I've done a lot of business plans with a lot of different software and this is by far the best, easy to use, but powerful enough to give you a real plan, with real cash flow, good enough to get financed. The outline is flexible so you can add or subtract what you want, and the financials are very strong, with also a lot of flexibility. I've also done a number of them using just Word and Excel, and this is much better because you don't sacrifice quality of plan at all, just get ease of use and a lot of built-in help.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Business Plan Professional Indeed!
Business plan pro indeed!
I started my business in 2002 and needed a business plan. I didn't know where to start. Read more
Published on January 24, 2004 by dranansi
The best resource if you need to write a Business Plan
I needed to write a business plan, but didn't really want to, and didn't know where to start. Business Plan Pro was recommended to me, and was the best investment I've made in a... Read more
Published on September 13, 2002
Just bought the latest version - Very Pleased!
I have just upgraded to the latest version of Business Plan Pro and am very pleased with it. I have been using Business Plan Pro since I started my business last year, and thought... Read more
Published on September 4, 2002
Made my life easier!
I've been struggling with getting my new business off the ground, and then a friend recommended this software. Read more
Published on September 4, 2002 by "dwynzo"
I didn't think it would be this easy!
I had no time left to write a business plan and little experience putting one together. On a suggestion from a friend I ordered the Business Plan Pro software and started it up. Read more
Published on September 4, 2002
Don't Bother
To start a business, you DO need a business plan. You DON'T need this software.
I bought the boxed version Business Plan Pro and found it to be a waste of money. Read more
Published on August 29, 2002 by Clark Johnson
I have never written a business plan before...
I have never written a business plan before and Business Plan Pro made it so easy. I was really impressed with the thoroughness of the plan wizard and how easy it was to do the... Read more
Published on August 20, 2002 by Jennifer
Been using this Software for a while - it's great!
I have just upgraded to the latest version of Business Plan Pro, and it is excellent! The interface is more user friendly, there are tons of sample business plans, which I found... Read more
Published on August 20, 2002
One of the most frustrating experiences I ever had ! ! !
Using Business Plan Pro 2002 to write my business plan
has to be one of the most frustrating experiences
I've ever had. Read more
has to be one of the most frustrating experiences
I've ever had. Read more
Published on August 1, 2002 by "bk0000000001"
Master Planning
Palo Alto Software has taken a complex function and made it relatively easy, even for a novice, to follow. Read more
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