NOTE: This is an UPGRADE VERSION of the software. To install this upgrade, you MUST own a previous version of the software.
What's New in This Version?
Version 8.0
New! Certified for Windows Vista
As a next-generation application built on Windows Vista (also works with Windows XP), this new version meets a higher standard of quality and exploits the best of what Windows Vista has to offer.
New! Check Your Plan for Errors
Review your business plan for financial accuracy and completeness. Catch missing sections or areas that are not ready for publication.
New! 300 Professionally-Written Sample Plans
Authored by professional business plan writers, not gathered from other customers! You'll see the higher quality difference instantly. Each plan includes 20 to 30 pages, and includes essential information and up-to-date financial figures.
New! Indexed Sample Plans for Easier Searching
Find any phrase or example more quickly. All sample plan material is indexed by section and categorized into primary business types, so you'll find exactly what you need to get started-faster.
New! Completely Redesigned, Easier-to-Use Interface
Get started quickly and easily. An interactive wizard guides you through each stage with advice, examples, and tips. Simply answer a few, plain-English questions, and quickly visualize the business of your dreams.
Certified for Windows Vista & Windows XP
Check your plan for errors & avoid mistakes.
New! 300 Professionally-Written Sample Plans
Indexed Sample Business Plans
Completely Redesigned, Easier-to-Use Interface
Version 6.0
Everything You Need to Plan and Launch Your Business!
Any business plan writing software can help you organize your thoughts into a business plan, but Business PlanMaker™ is the only brand that focuses on your finances first so you can demonstrate not only how your ideas will be profitable, but when. And, with one of the fastest, most powerful financial forecasting engines available, you'll present a more compelling business case to bankers and investors.
New! 275 Professionally Written Sample Plans for Hundreds of Businesses
Business PlanMaker includes plans authored by professional business plan writers, not gathered from other customers! You'll see the higher quality difference instantly. Each plan includes 20 to 30 pages, and includes essential information and up-to-date financial figures. And now, all sample plan material is indexed by section and categorized into five primary business types, so you'll find exactly what you need to get started more quickly.
New! Completely Redesigned, Easier-to-Use Interface.
Get started quickly and easily. An interactive wizard guides you through each stage with advice, examples, and tips. Simply answer a few, plain-English questions, and quickly visualize the business of your dreams. Get sample material and advice at each step.
New! Create Five-Year Financial Forecasts & Projections
Business PlanMaker's powerful financial tool projects sales, expenses, and cash flow more quickly and accurately. Now, you can create five-year forecasts and projections for longer-term plans.
New! Charts & Reports - Including Pie Charts
Business PlanMaker helps you build a comprehensive set of financial projections, complete with 65 effective graphs, charts, and reports. Create impressive financial statements without complicated spreadsheets.
Updated! Start-up Resources
Every entrepreneur could use help launching a business. We've indexed over 750 resources, from valuable government programs to a list of investors, publications, and business resources you'll need.
Reminder of Features Added in the Previous Version
Plan Review Tool: ensure you never overlook important items.
Microsoft Office Integration: export to Microsoft Word and Excel.
Publish as an Adobe® PDF: e-mail business plans in a preferred, professional format.
Step-by-Step Guide: helps you navigate to any section.
Professor Teaches® Business Planning: interactive tutorial helps you run your business.
Works with Windows Vista as well as previous versions.
Everything You Need to Plan and Launch Your Business!
With new features such as 175 sample business plan and exclusive tools for first-time entrepreneurs, you'll find more features to help you create professional business plans, in less time. Whether you are starting a new business or expanding your organization, this new version the easiest-to-use and now, the most complete business plan writing program available.
Professionally-Written Sample Plans for Hundreds of Businesses
Business PlanMaker includes plans authored by professional business plan writers, not gathered from other customers! You'll see the higher quality difference instantly. Each plan includes 20 to 30 pages and includes essential information and up-to-date financial figures. Sample plan material is even indexed by section and categorized into five primary business types, so you'll find exactly what you need quickly.
Improved! Plan Review Tool
Friendly reminders and Smart Tips ensure you'll never overlook important items. Produce a winning plan every time. Track your progress and easily see which sections of your business plan are complete and ready to be printed.
New! Microsoft Office Integration
Now you may easily export your business plan to Microsoft Word and your financial projection to Microsoft Excel.
New! Publish as a Adobe® PDF
Easily communicate business ideas by publishing a business plan as a PDF file and email to investors, bankers, executives and partners. Keep your preferred, professional format regardless of hardware, software or computer system.
New! Step-by-Step Guide
A new, Step-by-Step Guide is always available to help you navigate to any section. Update you plan at any time and clearly communicate your ideas to investors.
Updated! Start-up Resources
Every entrepreneur could use help launching a business. We've indexed over 750 resources, from valuable government programs to a list of investors, publications, and business resources you'll need.
New! Professor Teaches Business Planning
An interactive tutorial offers concise, comprehensive training to help you plan and run your new business successfully.
175 New Sample Business Plans Covering All Industries
Plans Written by Professional Business Plan Writers
Export to Word® and Excel® or Publish as a PDF
Learn Everything You Need to Know About Planning and Launching Your Business
Visualize Your Organization Chart
Version 4.0
Helping you Plan and Launch Your Business
Along with the updated and improved functionality you would expect from a new version, we have also included an assortment of new tools and services that will help you plan and launch your business successfully. These alone, would be worth more than the cost of upgrading if purchased separately.
In addition, we have assembled over $400 worth of special discounts for new Business PlanMaker customers from a selected group of business services providers. Services or products include legal, tax, trademark, or Human Resource telephone advice, access to US industry profiles, legal forms, establishing a corporation, posting your business plan online for investors to review, and more!
Here are a few of the new features that have been enhanced or improved:
New! Export to Excel and Word -- Business PlanMaker now offers you more ways to publish and share your plan with executives and investors. Print your business plan as a .PDF document or export it to Microsoft Word and Excel and publish your plan as an HTML Web page. With new ways to present your plan through e-mail and the Internet, you'll be able to reach a wider audience more quickly than ever before.
Improved Import of QuickBooks® Data -- Business PlanMaker gives you the confidence that your QuickBooks financial data will be imported 100% correctly. Save valuable time from re-keying your financial information.
Improved Indexing of Sample Business Plan Descriptions -- Avoid spending hours searching through unrelated sample plans to help your write your own plan. An expanding directory of plans by section and industry makes access to relevant descriptions quick, easy, and useful. Descriptive sample business plan sections are now there for you to view during the writing part of your plan, right when you need them most.
Improved Online Business Resource Catalog -- Hundreds of resource links take you to on-line business information you need and can use. Use our professionally organized Business Resource catalog to tap the power of the Internet through valuable links to information and tools that will assist you in starting, planning, and building your business.
Improved spell checker -- Catch and correct those embarrassing typos before your business plan goes out to investors.
Discounted Services to help Launch Your Business -- Save $400 in discount offers on the tools that help you succeed. Locate investors, get legal advice, download forms, register a business, or contact fellow business owners for support. All discount services are organized and prescreened so you'll connect with valuable resources more quickly and reliably.
Includes 2 great business tools
Free Trial Version of QuickBooks Financial Software
Create Customized Business Plans
#1 Fastest Financial Tools
Version 3.0
New Features for More Professional Business Plans
With new features such as indexed business plan sample material, import and export from QuickBooks, a new online resource guide, and electronic publishing of your business plan, you'll find more features to help you create and share a more professional business plan, in less time. It's the easiest, most powerful and professional new business planning software available.
In addition, we have assembled over $400 worth of special discounts for new Business PlanMaker customers from a selected group of business services providers. Services or products include legal, tax, trademark, or Human Resource telephone advice, access to US industry profiles, legal forms, establishing a corporation, posting your business plan online for investors to review, and more!
New! Import & Export QuickBooks® Data -- New! Import & Export QuickBooks® Data -- Only Business PlanMaker gives you the confidence that your QuickBooks financial data will be imported and exported 100% correctly. Avoid re-keying your financial information and save hours.
New! 1,000 Indexed Sample Business Plan Descriptions -- With other business planning software, you might spend hours searching through unrelated sample plans to help your write your plan. Business PlanMaker is the only software that indexes the sample material you will need for your plan into various business types and delivers this wording for you to view during the writing part of your plan, right when you need it most.
New! Online Resource Guide -- Now you can easily access the latest business information with a professionally organized Internet resource catalog. Tap the power of the Internet through hundreds of valuable links to information and tools that will assist you in starting, planning, and building your business.
New! Publish and Share Your Plan -- Business PlanMaker now offers you more ways to publish and share your plan with executives and investors. Publish an HTML Web page or save your business plan in .PDF format. With new ways to present your plan through email and the Internet, you'll be able to reach a wider audience more quickly than ever before.
And, Much More -- Many new enhancements have been included in this new version - features like an improved spell checker, an updated user interface, and time saving extras that ensure you will have the most complete business planning software available.
Business PlanMaker Professional
