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Give your business a plan
“Before LivePlan, my team and I had no idea where or how to start [...] It helped us focus on and build every single area of our business strategy and recognize that some aspects of the company needed to be adjusted before we could launch.”
Ifeanyi K.
Capterra Review
Visibility like never before
“I've been using LivePlan with Xero for a few months now and love it. It's given me visibility about how we're doing against Forecast like I've never had before...”
Rob M.
Xero App Store Review
Like a coach guiding you through the process
“LivePlan was a great help to design, work out, plan and strategically organize and think about all the ideas that go into developing a new project and business plan”
Alvaro F.
Shopper Approved Review
Thank you for this software!
“I learned more about running my small business from a week of focused work in [LivePlan] than I have from any other single source. It has fundamentally changed the way I view my business ventures.”
Matthew H.
Capterra Review
So much value, so much assistance!
“There are examples, templates, and videos explaining what to write. [...] It does the math for you. It creates graphs and charts. It is amazing.”
Shawnnell B.
G2 Review
The platform is a game changer
“I have never created a business plan before, so I like how easy and friendly it is to use. [LivePlan] also gives guidance and ideas to put in your business plan and also does market research [..] which is great.”
Noel
Shopper Approved Review
No expertise needed
“I really like the prompts, ease of entry and flow. The ability to keep making edits and multiple editions. You don't need to read a manual to get started, it guides you step by step. ”
Meridith F.
Capterra Review
Transformed our planning experience
“LivePlan is incredibly user-friendly, making the complex process of business planning feel straightforward and even enjoyable. ”
Ugo R.
G2 Review
Can't say enough about the ease of use
“I have created multiple scenarios for my business and its helped me make important decisions for 2026. The integration with QB is flawless and I would recommend this to any small business.”
Mike N.
Trust Radius Review
I love the platform
“Easy to use and understand. I am always in favour of all business having a plan, Liveplan is by far the best in the market.”
Shaumit
Shopper Approved Review
Give your business a plan
“Before LivePlan, my team and I had no idea where or how to start [...] It helped us focus on and build every single area of our business strategy and recognize that some aspects of the company needed to be adjusted before we could launch.”
Ifeanyi K.
Capterra Review
Visibility like never before
“I've been using LivePlan with Xero for a few months now and love it. It's given me visibility about how we're doing against Forecast like I've never had before...”
Rob M.
Xero App Store Review
Like a coach guiding you through the process
“LivePlan was a great help to design, work out, plan and strategically organize and think about all the ideas that go into developing a new project and business plan”
Alvaro F.
Shopper Approved Review
Thank you for this software!
“I learned more about running my small business from a week of focused work in [LivePlan] than I have from any other single source. It has fundamentally changed the way I view my business ventures.”
Matthew H.
Capterra Review
So much value, so much assistance!
“There are examples, templates, and videos explaining what to write. [...] It does the math for you. It creates graphs and charts. It is amazing.”
Shawnnell B.
G2 Review
The platform is a game changer
“I have never created a business plan before, so I like how easy and friendly it is to use. [LivePlan] also gives guidance and ideas to put in your business plan and also does market research [..] which is great.”
Noel
Shopper Approved Review
No expertise needed
“I really like the prompts, ease of entry and flow. The ability to keep making edits and multiple editions. You don't need to read a manual to get started, it guides you step by step. ”
Meridith F.
Capterra Review
Transformed our planning experience
“LivePlan is incredibly user-friendly, making the complex process of business planning feel straightforward and even enjoyable. ”
Ugo R.
G2 Review
Can't say enough about the ease of use
“I have created multiple scenarios for my business and its helped me make important decisions for 2026. The integration with QB is flawless and I would recommend this to any small business.”
Mike N.
Trust Radius Review
I love the platform
“Easy to use and understand. I am always in favour of all business having a plan, Liveplan is by far the best in the market.”
Shaumit
Shopper Approved Review
“LivePlan earns the top spot on our list of best business plan software--and for good reason. LivePlan's slick and interactive service provides a step-by-step business plan approach, a rich collection of cloud-based features, and online learning tools.”
Brooke Hayes
Software Reviewer at Business.org
A Step by Step Roadmap
Don't leave anything to chance - LivePlan walks you through every step
LivePlan asks you questions about your business, you plug in the answers. It's as easy as that. You'll get straight-forward instructions and AI assistance with examples on:
- Writing a pitch that grabs investors' attention
- Forecasting your revenue and cash flow
- What to include in your marketing plan
- How to prove that your idea will work
“It's our road map, continually helping us stay on track. We wrote a business plan we can take to any investor, and it's game on.”
Stacie Overman
Lavender Kisses Farm
LivePlan's AI Assistant
Not sure what to say? No problem.
Stop wasting time staring at a blank page or wondering how to best translate your idea into words. Automatically generate content for each section of your plan with LivePlan Assistant's Help Me Write feature.
Starting with a single sentence or an entire paragraph, LivePlan Assistant will help you write, edit, and rewrite until it's just right.
“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
An Intelligent Forecast
Lender-ready financial statements, no math required
LivePlan tells you exactly what financial information you need to enter and then 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.
We'll even suggest the kind of revenue and expense categories your type of business is likely to have.
Expert Human Support
If you ever get stuck, we'll help you out
Most LivePlan users are able to breeze through their first business plan. But if you ever have a question, there are 4 ways to get advice:
- Call a LivePlan expert at 1-888-498-6136
- Chat with our advocacy team. Try it now
- Browse 500+ sample plans & tutorial videos
- Live guided setup
"LivePlan has enabled me to not only build a cohesive plan, but also to think proactively about what should be included. The AI element helped me to generate some great ideas about how to proceed - it is a valuable tool for any small business."Mary P.
"The AI rewrite tool has helped me to help my clients articulate their business model, goals, and projections for the lender to understand. This is a game changer in writing business plans."Rodney K.
"Using this app not only helped me to understand the business I was looking to start, but HOW to start a business and ensure it's a good idea to do so. Very valuable app! Highly recommend."Adam R.
Industry Overview
Unlock industry insights
Gain a competitive edge and build a solid business strategy with industry-specific insights including:
- Industry benchmarks
- Industry outlook and market risks
- The latest industry news and trends
- Unique funding questions lenders and investors might ask, specific to your industry
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| Business plan outline | | |
| Writing suggestions | | |
| Step-by-step instructions | | |
| Accurate, reliable financials | | |
| SBA approved formatting | | |
| Automatic charts & grpahs | | |
| Expert human support | | |
| Industry specific market data | | |
| "What if" forecast scenarios | | |
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