Customer Reviews

Start, Run & Grow Your Business [Old Version]

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all this sofware does is give you links to buy other software. This product is not the product you use to run you business, it justs gives you discounts on the products you really need. What a waste!

Rarely do I write a review, and that is because I typically dont get ripped off....I usually dont make impuslse purchases and wish I hadn't with this junky product.

I was at Best Buy picking up a stylus for my Ipad and was just browsing though the software quickly on the way to the check out.

I thought this looked like, at first glance, a valueable piece of software to help in running my small business....Business Planning, accounting software, designing logos, etc...

But after getting it home and installed, it is basically just a collection of links to trial offers with other companies that provide the particular service that is advertised on the box as features....very deceptive IMO.

For example:

1)Bookkeeping software: Professional bookkeeping software from Outright gives you the simplest way to track your business expenses, income, and more, with an easy-to-use online application.

This was the main reason I bought it and it is nothing but a 30 day free trial to an online bookeeping site?

2) Office software suite

Save money by using the completely Microsoft Office-compatible software included. Produce documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with ease.

This is nothing more than OpenOffice. You can download that for free with a simple google search?


I feel ripped off and even though it was only $29.00 at Best Buy....I'm taking it back.

Bought this software thinking it contained programs to help you start your business. For example I expected when it said business card program, that I thought I could make a business card. No, it sends me to Vista Print. Every "program" is something online you're supposed to buy. What BS!!!

There are lots of software bundles out there that try to pass themselves off as small business tools, but they rarely pack much in terms of value.

Start, Run, and Grow your business is full of very useful resources. If you did nothing more than grab a professionally designed logo ($200-$500) and subscription to Inc magazine you would be on the plus side, but the program offers tons of guidance that is just right for those wanting start and grow a business.

John Jantsch, author of Duct Tape Marketing: The World's Most Practical Small Business Marketing Guide

This product has an amazing number of real tools and resources -- all vital for getting businesses going. Some of the deals include - more than pay for the entire product. For instance you can register your domain name for free from Network Solutions -- usually a $35.00 cost. Boom instant value. I love even just looking at all the tools and resources as a comparison to what I have already used for start-ups. I have bought other Palo Alto products before, which is why I bought this one, and once again I am impressed! This product is well worth the cost!