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Introducing the best thing that ever happened to business planning. With LivePlan, anyone can create a professionally formatted, investor-ready business plan in half the time. Don't wait — write and manage your plan with Palo Alto Software, the #1 business planning company in the world.
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"With the assistance of LivePlan, I was able to secure a $250k investment!" Terrence S, TX
“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 D.Svala
"It helped me think systematically throughout
the process.” Njoroge Kabugu, Kijiji Republic, MA
"I appreciate the structure, flexibility and built-in financial
calculations that LivePlan provided." Shaun S, TransNetUniversal
“LivePlan was so easy to use, my students were navigating and formulating
by the timeI had reached the front of the classroom!” Armen H, MATC
"I was able to gather specific ideas and put them together so I could focus on
where I wanted my business to go.” Patty Shutt, Alternative Billing Solutions, IL
"I was immediately comfortable with the process. My most intimidating
areas were even made simple.” Monique Riviere, V2K Window Decor, MD
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Business Planning Software View all

LivePlan

All the features of Business Plan Pro, at a fraction of the cost!

LivePlan helps you define, run, and grow your business with a full set of features to keep you on track..

  • Free updates for life (you don’t have to download new versions)
  • 500+ sample plans, video tutorials, and more
  • Step-by-step guidelines that make it even easier to write your plan
  • Scoreboard feature that helps you track and grow your business
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Sales and Marketing Pro

Sales and Marketing Pro

Find new customers and increase your sales with a winning sales and marketing plan.

  • Easy sales forecasting and budgeting
  • Expert marketing advice and tips
  • Impressive marketing plans and strategies
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Market Research Reports

Market Research Reports

Enhance your business plan with detailed industry data
Students & Faculty

Students & Faculty

See how our software works for students and faculty members
Marketing Books

Marketing Books

Leading marketing books to help your marketing plan succeed.

Business Startup Tools

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Business Startup Guides

Learn how to start a restaurant, a consulting service, a retail store, and over 30 other types of businesses. Business startup guides

Industry Data Reports

Do you want to see what competitors are paying on advertising, rent,  and health care? Get all the information you need with a detailed industry report. Data report

Email Center Pro

Email management for customer service teams has never been this easy. Improve your response times and customer satisfaction today. Email Center Pro icon
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Tim Berry “I believe in entrepreneurship, startups, business planning, and the importance of fundamentals in business, such as giving the customer value, working as a team, listening, empathy, and fairness.”
- Tim Berry, Founder and President

Customers in over 180 countries - 20 years of success

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Here at Palo Alto Software we are committed to helping you succeed in business. We are proud to be serving entrepreneurs in over 180 countries for over 20 years. From San Francisco to Sydney we have helped both small and large companies achieve their full potential. Learn more about us »

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    2011 Editor's Pick
  • Software.com 2011 Best in Category Software.com
    2011 Best in Category
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