Business Plan Builder
A guided business plan builder that's simple & fun
Tackle your business plan in no time with AI assistance and step-by-step instructions from our business plan writing software.
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It's like having a business coach guide you through the process
Expert Guidance
Get simple instructions every step of the way
LivePlan's step-by-step instructions, examples, prompts and definitions of key business terms guide you through each phase of creating a professional business plan.
Access a library of over 550+ sample business plans for inspiration, chat with support for additional help, or join an expert-led webinar to get additional business planning tips and wisdom.
AI-Powered Planning
Welcome to a world without writer's block
LivePlan's business plan builder asks you questions about your business, you simply plug in the answers. It's as easy as that. Get expert guidance, instructions, and examples at each step.
Not sure where to start? The AI-Powered LivePlan Assistant will automatically generate ideas for each section of your plan and offer improved versions of your writing, adjusting for tone, voice, and grammar or spelling errors.
Automatic Financials
Forget the formulas and focus on your vision
Forget the complex formulas and spreadsheets — with automatic financials and drag-and-drop forecasting you can finish faster and be confident your numbers are accurate.
Instantly get tailored revenue and expense suggestions to add to your forecast using the AI-Powered LivePlan Assistant.
Growth Planning
Manage your growth with a data-driven process
Markets change faster than ever and technology evolves at breakneck speed. Be ready to adapt quickly, stay focused, and make decisions that are best for your business with growth planning.
LivePlan's business plan builder will teach you this simple, repeatable, four-step process to help keep your business healthy — no matter what stage you're at.
How We're Different
More than business plan writing software
LivePlan isn't just a business plan builder — it's a comprehensive business planning system to help you plan, fund, and grow.
Learn MorePlenty of support to help you succeed
Inspiration powered by AI
Use LivePlan's online business plan builder to instantly generate ideas at each step of your plan. You can also access 550+ sample plans to find one that matches your industry.
Guidance from business experts
Stay on track with video walk-throughs, webinars, and more from business planning experts.
If you ever get stuck, our team will help
If you ever have a question, you can instantly chat with a LivePlan expert.
Create a plan and build your business dreams
Frequently asked questions
LivePlan is way more than business plan writing software, and far more powerful than a business plan template. Not only does it guide you through each step of writing your business plan - which you won't get from a template - you won't have to use spreadsheets to do your financials or create charts and graphs. As your business evolves, LivePlan's business plan builder helps you track your performance, lets you define the tasks needed to grow your business, and contains competitive industry benchmarks. No other template or tool comes close to the support, guidance, and ease that LivePlan brings to creating a business plan.
No! With LivePlan's online business plan builder you can dive right into starting your business plan with no preparation necessary. Working through LivePlan's business plan writing software, you'll be guided through where you need to supplement your knowledge of your market and industry. Of course, as you create your business plan you may need to gather additional data to add important details to your plan.
The Small Business Administration, or SBA, requires business plans to be formatted in a specific way and include details indicating your business is viable. All LivePlan business plans follow SBA-approved formatting so you can ensure they include everything the SBA would expect to see.
LivePlan contains a number of powerful tools packed into one easy-to-use software. With LivePlan you can: Build a pitch, write and share a business plan, hammer out financial forecasts, build a one-page business plan, compare your performance against industry benchmarks, and so much more.
Absolutely. To experience planning in LivePlan, visit our interactive product tour or watch some of our getting started videos.