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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
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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
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...
July 20, 2020
LivePlan is quite simply great & with you for the long haul with a sound capability tool that helps you know in which areas you need to make decisions. Awesome....
July 18, 2020
Easy to use and a great product. This helps us understand every aspect of our business....
July 8, 2020
If you have written Business Plans before or this was your first time, Live Plan takes all the stress out of it....
June 14, 2020
LivePlan is probably the best tool I've seen that someone without finance knowledge or experience can use. ...
June 6, 2020
I am very glad I gave LivePlan a chance, the value is amazing, the user interface is very intuitive and the customer service support team is the best!...
June 2, 2020
This is all-in-one software that helps you organize thoughts, data, expectations and organize everything in a meaningful way to help you plan, budget & forecast...
May 8, 2020
I was struggling to create a business plan when my coach suggested LivePlan. The prompts and the examples that helped me craft a well thought out plan!...
April 16, 2020
Especially since the unknowns of Covid-19 have gripped the world, the ability to create multiple forecast scenarios quickly is really helpful to have....
April 12, 2020
I think you have a fantastic platform. I've gotten a tremendous amount of value out of it for the money. I've recommended it to others......
April 12, 2020
Excellent business planning tool enabling very fast turnaround of initial plan (one day) and then subsequent collaboration among stakeholders....
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.
LivePlan
July 20, 2020
5
It starts you out with the most important items, then flows to help you fill in the blanks in a way that lets the user decide whether to go forward or not. The financial input cranks out answers that make the use think with common sense about going forward or not. Being able to share your plan with the read only option allows you to use a confidential counselor to help review for soundness. Then LivePlan really gets important to you. It is not just a "get ready for funding" software, it also becomes a tool to use in your business to let you put your hands around the ongoing strengths and weaknesses of your business. So, LivePlan is with you for the long haul with a sound capability tool that helps you know in which areas you need to make...
LivePlan
July 18, 2020
5
Easy to use and a great product. This helps us understand every aspect of our business.
LivePlan
July 8, 2020
5
If you have written Business Plans before or this was your first time, Live Plan takes all the stress out of it. It took you step by step and if you needed assistance they were there to help. I highly recommend this to anyone needing to write a Business Plan!
LivePlan
June 14, 2020
5
LivePlan is probably the best tool I've seen that someone without finance knowledge or experience can use.
LivePlan
June 6, 2020
5
I am very glad I gave LivePlan a chance, the value is amazing, the user interface is very intuitive and the customer service support team is the best!
LivePlan
June 2, 2020
5
This is all-in-one software that helps you organize thoughts, data, expectations and organize everything in a meaningful way to help you plan, budget & forecast.
LivePlan
May 8, 2020
5
I was struggling to create a business plan when my coach suggested LivePlan. The prompts and the examples that helped me craft a well thought out plan!
LivePlan
April 16, 2020
5
Live plan has been key to creating both Business Plans and Forecasts. Especially since the unknowns of Covid-19 have gripped the World, the ability to create multiple forecast scenarios relatively quickly is really helpful to have some idea of the direction my company is potentially heading. Integration with Quickbooks behind the scenes is one of the best features as it allows Liveplan to be Live...the graphs and metrics available allow me to see how my forecasts stack up to actual sales. Great software, not sure I will be able to do without now.
LivePlan
April 12, 2020
5
I think you have a fantastic platform. I've gotten a tremendous amount of value out of it for the money. I've recommended it to others...
LivePlan
April 12, 2020
5
Excellent business planning tool enabling very fast turnaround of initial plan (one day) and then subsequent collaboration among stakeholders.