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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!”
March 10, 2020
...knowing the software both works well & is well supported lets you focus on the content & not the mechanics. Would highly recommend LivePlan!...
March 1, 2020
I [started with] literally zero business experience or acumen, but [LivePlan] has taught me so much and given me so many tools, it’s been a breeze. Thank you!...
February 21, 2020
LivePlan is an excellent tool to organize your Business Idea and as a guideline for people like me who are writing a Business Plan for the first time....
February 21, 2020
Go from business idea to business plan fast. Super easy to use....
February 20, 2020
Great Service overall! Much appreciated - fast and straight to the point!...
February 4, 2020
I recommend getting LivePlan when you want to be successful with any business... I feel confident discussing my business with potential partners and investors. ...
January 24, 2020
My clients are always impressed with the output and access... We are now using our plan as a roadmap for a new company - could not be more pleased....
January 12, 2020
This is an amazing platform! Makes creating a business plan EASY!! ...
January 5, 2020
I started live plan on my phone. Once I logged on with my laptop I quickly and easily found all my hard work, with graphs and a whole lot more than expected!...
December 2, 2019
I found LivePlan to overall be a good package with many of the resources I needed..wasn\'t anything else available at such an affordable price....
November 26, 2019
I completed my plan [quickly] and presented it to the bank, they were impressed that a fellow with no business training did such a fantastic job....
November 20, 2019
LivePlan takes everything to a new level. Its simple to use. Support is fast and friendly. Even complex issues are explained. Great value!...
November 6, 2019
The easy way to create a pitch with forecasting. It is for those who are really seeking some help in creating a business plan or a pitch....
November 5, 2019
I highly recommend LivePlan. I completed one business plan with them and have returned for the second time to do another. Customer service has been wonderful....
October 15, 2019
An opportunity to create a detailed plan for a very reasonable cost. At any time when I hit an obstacle the live chat option helped me quickly....
October 9, 2019
If you are looking to set up a new business or make improvements to your existing business, then look no further than LivePlan......
March 10, 2020
The software is great & customer service excellent! Have used LivePlan for a number of years & am always impressed whenever I need to speak with someone about my service. Support professionals are always readily accessible & focused on addressing any concerns you might have. There are enough challenges to creating & maintaining business plans for your company & knowing the software both works well & is well supported lets you focus on the content & not the mechanics. Would highly recommend LivePlan!
March 1, 2020
I [started with] literally zero business experience or acumen, but [LivePlan] has taught me so much and given me so many tools, it’s been a breeze. Thank you!
February 21, 2020
LivePlan is an excellent tool to organize your Business Idea and as a guideline for people like me who are writing a Business Plan for the first time.
February 21, 2020
Overall: Overall, i was able to put my business idea on paper and see exactly what the budget and funding looks like. It really helped me decide whether or not the business idea was worth pursuing. I highly recommend it to anyone of any level looking to write a business plan. Pros: I was able to create the exact business plan that I had envisioned. The software has great tools to help along the way. I had never written a business plan before, but using the software made it very easy with plenty of help and examples to create my own. The forecasts, budget, and funding pitch were what sold me on their software, and it was definitely worth it. It works exactly as advertised, and you\'ll know after you finish your business plan if it\'s really wo
February 20, 2020
Great Service overall! Much appreciated - fast and straight to the point!
February 4, 2020
I am very delighted to have come across Live Plan. I feel very confident about discussing my business with potential partners and investors now. I would recommend getting Live Plan when you want to become successful with any business venture.
January 24, 2020
My life before LivePlan was significantly more arduous and painful. The financial portion of my plan builds took MUCH longer - days instead of hours. The dependant spreadsheets I used needed constant care and attention double-checks for accuracy, not even talking about the reporting and graphs. LivePlan allows for a much reduced total time in plan build. I still do not use the \"build a second model\" functionality, though I probably should. My clients are always impressed with the output and the secondary login for review. Recently I started using the PITCH portion more effectively ... as well. I am currently searching hard for funding for a mature startup. We are using the plan as a roadmap for the new company build - could not happier!
January 12, 2020
This is an amazing platform! Makes creating a business plan EASY!!
January 5, 2020
I started live plan on my phone. It got me so far but I couldn\'t wait to see a larger format of what I was working on. Once I logged on with my laptop I quickly and easily found all my hard work. It was drafted with graphs and a whole lot more then what I was expecting. Super job you guys I\'m almost ready for my pitch.
December 2, 2019
I found LivePlan to overall be a good package with many of the resources I needed at my fingertips for the startup I was working on, there wasn\'t really anything else available on the market that I found which had everything in the same place for such an affordable price.
November 26, 2019
LivePlan was recommended to me by a friend so I tried it out. I was very nervous about writing a business plan but live plan made it very easy with step by step instructional video. I completed my plan in about a week and a half or so and presented it to the bank, they were impressed that a fellow with no business training did such a fantastic job, and I received my funding. So i would recommend that if you are going to write up a business plan of any sort to give this plan a try.
November 20, 2019
LivePlan is a Godsend to any busy entrepreneur/manager. Ive used Palo Alto products for years. In the earlier days, I thought the CD & Book versions of Business Pro and Marketing Pro were great, then the online earlier versions of LivePlan but his new LivePlan takes everything to a new level. Its simple to use. Support is fast and friendly. Even complex issues are explained in a readily understandable way. Great value. Thank you all.
November 6, 2019
The easy way to create a pitch with forecasting. It is for those who are really seeking some help in creating a business plan or a pitch. I had a good pitch which I created from Live Plan and really happy about the outcome and it didn\'t take us so long to create it. It\'s also helping businesses who are seeking help in gaining more sales and be monitored all the way!
November 5, 2019
I highly recommend live plan. I completed one business plan with them and now has returned for the second time to do another plan. The customer service has been a wonderful experience. You always receive immediate response rather if it is by chat or live contact. Each time I have contacted customer service, my problem or concerns were resolved immediately.
October 15, 2019
An opportunity to create a detailed plan for a very reasonable cost. At any time when I hit an obstacle the live chat option helped me quickly and very efficiently to make this a very simple process. A welcoming experience.
October 9, 2019
Hi, If you are looking to set up a new business or make improvements to your existing business, then look no further than liveplan.com The service I received was simply fantastic; In our hectic way of life these days it is heart warming to find a company that turns back the clock in the way they deal with their customers and take that extra step to ensure you are satisfied with the results. With a professional team and one on one customer support, I would definitely recommend them and use them again should I be looking to expand. Great work Guys.