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“Every entrepreneur should have a plan, and this is the tool to help you build it. It's easy to use, has more than 500 business plan samples, and pulls in data from your accounting software. Once you've gone through this intuitive process, you'll have a professional business plan to present to banks and investors, and that can help you manage performance month after month.”
Jason Feifer
Editor in Chief, Entrepreneur Magazine
LivePlan asks you questions about your business, you plug in the answers. It's as easy as that. You'll get straight-forward instructions with examples on:
LivePlan tells you exactly what kind of financial information you need to enter and then it does all the calculations automatically using built-in formulas. So you end up with razor-accurate financial statements that include all the tables that a lender or investor expects to see.
“Most people are intimidated by the financials, but LivePlan made planning simple, saved me so much time and just knowing that the calculations are correct makes this tool worth every penny!”
Brandie Slaton, Merced, CA
Noelle Notals LLC
Most LivePlan users are able to breeze through their first business plan. But if you ever have a question, there are 3 ways to get advice:
“LivePlan was user friendly, supportive and provided meaningful guidance all while remaining very flexible.”
Freja Nelson, Oregon
Freja Foods
Once your plan is done, you can:
“LivePlan is incredibly simple and easy to use. The financial sales forecasting tool is very intuitive and makes writing a business plan more fun.”
Helga Douglas
Owner, Svala
Search our library of hundreds of legal forms that cover credit applications, contractor agreements, employee contracts and more.
Are you charging enough? Will you meet your revenue goals? LivePlan's forecasting tool can answer these type of questions at a glance.
Plug in your industry and where you're located, and LivePlan will tell you how you're doing compared to businesses just like yours.
“Once the investor saw the plan, he believed in it. The interface was fresh and lively. The program gave wonderful examples of what should be in the different sections. I was able to take bits and pieces of those examples, but when I finished each section it sounded like I had written it. “I could just plug in information without having to do any of the math. That saved a lot of work. It made it very easy to get the business plan done. Once the investor saw my business plan on LivePlan, he immediately got back to me and said, ‘I'm in.’”
“LivePlan made an overwhelming task easy. LivePlan is incredibly easy to use. LivePlan's web-based nature allows me to log in anywhere (for me it was with my Mac Book Pro or iPad). At times writing a business plan can be a overwhelming task, especially when it comes to formatting and layout. LivePlan has made it easy to focus on putting your business ideas and goals on paper instead of fussing with all the other pesky stuff. I really liked how each section is defined and gives examples of what a quality business plan should look like.”
“I've raised $3M so far with LivePlan! I needed to write a business plan for my investors. I was going nuts trying to create charts and properly format them. Then a friend recommended LivePlan! The financials were so easy to use and I liked knowing the calculations were all correct. It helped me create a precise plan to confidently share with investors, and I've raised $3M so far!”
LivePlan
May 6, 2021
The service I received from the get-go was excellent and the material, easy to understand and follow. ...
April 28, 2021
Liveplan is a fantastic app which is user-friendly, feature rich, great value for money and supported well by competent and responsive consultants....
April 21, 2021
LivePlan worked great for me. I wrote a business plan for the first time, used it to get funding and make financial projections, and now opening up my business....
April 12, 2021
LivePlan has far exceeded my expectations in product features and in customer support! My business mentor suggested I get LivePlan and I'm so glad I [tried!]...
March 31, 2021
Awesome product and service, user friendly, timely response and everything I need for a business plan in one. ...
February 19, 2021
Fantastic product for business plans. Very surprised at how much you get for the price of the product. Well done! ...
January 27, 2021
Great service and would work very well for any one wanting to set up a business plan with little knowledge, really easy to use!...
January 23, 2021
LivePlan is the best DYI Business Plan software on the market today!...
January 21, 2021
Simply and easy to use, I would recommend the software for anyone who is thinking of starting a business to plan ahead to see how viable your idea is!...
September 29, 2020
Live Plan is simply Awesome, I always thought, to create a business plan I need MBA. But this is so simple... forecasting gave me confidence to invest!...
September 18, 2020
LivePlan was very helpful explaining complex subject matter in understandable terms! I felt at ease right away and their prompt support made the process easy!...
September 17, 2020
With [a LivePlan] forecast I can adjust my prices and output to achieve my goals realistically. I really feel like I've considered all business issues. ...
September 16, 2020
What took me days and lots of dollars now takes hours and my time - my most valuable asset. I don't always write business plans, but when I do, I use LivePlan!...
September 15, 2020
LivePlan takes all of the guess work out of creating a realistic, useable and flexible business plan, that can be updated as the times change! ...
September 15, 2020
LivePlan has been a wonderful tools in getting my financial projection done with easy. I am so impressed with the simplicity and quick response from the team....
August 18, 2020
The Pitch is a well thought template that helps drafting concise description of the venture. Forecasting & Dashboard are great for monitoring performance......
August 15, 2020
At first and thought you could do this on your own, for free. The plan we produced with Live Plan was so much better than we could have ever done on our own!...
August 13, 2020
LivePlan is an excellent tool to give the time starved, small- or no-staffed decision maker the confidence to run their business. ...
August 12, 2020
Ive never completed a business plan prior to this experience. LivePlan literally had each section beautifully spelled out - I could not have done this on my own...
LivePlan
May 6, 2021
5
Before I stumbled upon LivePlan I was desperately searching for an online tool or existing drafts to develop my business plan for my startup. After a few minutes of searching I found LivePlan and immediately registered and made payment for my subscription. The service I received from the get-go was excellent and the material, easy to understand and follow. The same night I shared LivePlan with my friend and her response made me realized I was in good hands with LivePlan and it's products. Her exact words were, "I'm so jealous of you right now. LivePlan subscription is on my bucket list items."
LivePlan
April 28, 2021
5
LivePlan is a fantastic app which is user-friendly, feature rich, great value for money and supported well by competent and responsive consultants. I do not hesitate recommending this solution to anyone.
LivePlan
April 21, 2021
5
LivePlan worked great for me. I wrote a business plan for the first time, used it to get funding and make financial projections, and now I am opening up my business in the next couple of weeks. I would have had a much harder time writing this plan if I had needed to learn the whole process myself. Thanks!
LivePlan
April 12, 2021
5
LivePlan has far exceeded my expectations in product features and in customer support! Customer service Rep Jess understood my concern and resolved my needs expeditiously and pain-free. My business mentor suggested I get LivePlan and I'm so glad I gave it a try!
LivePlan
March 31, 2021
5
Awesome product and service, user friendly, timely response and everything I need for a business plan in one.
LivePlan
February 19, 2021
5
Fantastic product for business plans. Very surprised at how much you get for the price of the product. Well done!
LivePlan
January 27, 2021
5
Great service and would work very well for any one wanting to set up a business plan with little knowledge, really easy to use and I have learnt a lot about business by using Live Plan.
LivePlan
January 23, 2021
5
I would say that LivePlan is the best DYI Business Plan software on the market today! I like that it offers 3 plans and also allows you to put your account on hold for a period of time at a much lesser and affordable cost.
LivePlan
January 21, 2021
5
Simply and easy to use, I would recommend the software for anyone who is thinking of starting a business to plan ahead and use Liveplan to see how viable your idea is before you do anything else.
LivePlan
September 29, 2020
5
Live Plan is simply Awesome, I always thought, to create a business plan I need MBA. But this is so simple. It just took me some time to understand the flow but then I was surprise to see my business plan and forecasting that give me confidence to invest more in my business. I had some questions while I was making my Forecast but the customer rep pointed me to correct KB Article and those gave me more insight on how to plan.
LivePlan
September 18, 2020
5
The customer service team at Liveplan was very helpful. This is a daunting task for someone with little to no experience writing a business plan. However, Jean, Jess and Chris (Liveplan Customer Service Experts), were very helpful explaining complex subject matter in understandable terms. I felt at ease right away and their prompt response to my questions certainly made the process easier. Thanks LivePlan!
LivePlan
September 17, 2020
5
As an entrepreneur I believed that I was a business owner but after using this website for my new business idea, I really feel like I've considered all business issues. With this new forecast I can adjust my prices and output to achieve my goals realistically. The customer service is quick and efficient and really listens to my needs.
LivePlan
September 16, 2020
5
LivePlan is my goto tool. Before LP I had a staff of support people that aided in constructing, coaliting, designing, publishing (hopefully double checking the math!) - every plan. It took weeks. "If you want something done right - DO IT YOURSELF!" Live Plan allows me to do just that. No more team - just me and the caffiene. Maybe some light jazz in the background. I don't always write business plans, but when I do, I use Live Plan. What took me days and lots of dollars now takes hours and my time - my most valuable asset. (drops mic) I don't always write business plans, but when I do, I use Live Plan - Satisfied lazy guy that produces weapons grade plans
LivePlan
September 15, 2020
5
Your software program takes all of the guess work out of creating a realistic, useable and flexible business plan, that can be updated as the times change, without any kind of a headache. I would recommend this program to anyone wanting to start a business.
LivePlan
September 15, 2020
5
LivePlan has been a wonderful tools in getting my financial projection done with easy. I am so impressed with the simplicity and quick response from the team.
LivePlan
August 18, 2020
5
I received a quick and efficient support when having a problem to access the Dashboard. The response was received in less than 24h. Liveplan is a very useful tool for entrepreneurs. The Pitch is a well thought template that helps drafting concise description of the venture. Forecasting and Dashboard are great as well for monitoring the financial performance. In particular, being able to handle several forecasts (for different subsidiaries) is a great functionality. Writing the plan itself is flexible with an initial template and custom topics that can be added.
LivePlan
August 15, 2020
5
I was really skeptical about Live Plan at first and thought you could do this on your own, for free. I can tell you that the product we produced by using Live Plan was exceptional, far exceeded our expectations, and came out so much better than we could have ever done on our own. Of course, you have to be smart, and add your own graphics and some good imaging. You have to make it your own, and more than just "words on paper". I loved this platform, and the customer support was exceptional and immediate. Thank you Jean!!!
LivePlan
August 13, 2020
5
As a new Small Business Owner, I have tried to duplicate the information available to me in past Large Corporations. LivePlan is an excellent tool to give the time starved, small staff (no staff) decision maker the confidence to run the business.
LivePlan
August 12, 2020
5
Ive never completed a business plan prior to this experience. Live plan literally had each section beautifully spelled out, ensuring that I didn't forget to describe one detail. I could not have created a more professional, thought out, and polished product own my own.