Business Planning Software offers wizard-driven interface.
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Business Plan Pro 2006 and Business Plan Pro 2006 PREMIER enable users to create type of plan needed for particular situation, including loan documents, new product or service descriptions, financial plans, marketing plans, or complete business plans. Along with SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis, software includes financial options such as detailed exit strategy, financial risks and contingencies, and automatic Plan Review feature.
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Palo Alto Software Ltd Launches Business Plan Pro 2006
Palo Alto Software Ltd (www.paloalto.co.uk) today announced the release of the latest version of its flagship business planning software, Business Plan Pro 2006 and Business Plan Pro 2006 PREMIER. This most recent version of Business Plan Pro includes new features such as new financial options, including detailed Exit Strategy and Financial risks and contingencies. Business Plan Pro 2006 also allows users to create the type of plan they need for a particular situation, including, loan documents, new product or service descriptions, financial plans, marketing plans, or complete business plans. Recognized and respected by banks and lenders the latest version also contains a range of additional UK resources including guides on choosing the right legal status for your business and an introduction to VAT etc.
Founder Tim Berry's own book Hurdle- The Book on Business Planning, a no-nonsense approach to getting your business plan done and getting it right-is also included along with a specific UK supplement.
"We are delighted with the growing use of Business Plan Pro by entrepreneurs and small businesses in Europe," said Alan Gleeson, Managing Director of Palo Alto Software Ltd. "Our new Business Plan Pro 2006 has more of the features we're known for and a significant increase in UK focused resources and content. This new version comes complete with 500 sample plans- making it easy for a first time user to find an example that is similar to his or her business needs."
New features of Business Plan Pro 2006 include SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis, and an EasyPlan Wizard-driven experience accompanied by instructions written by business planning experts to make for the easiest way to create a business plan.
Additional new features include:
Industry Insight
Business Plan Pro now leverages more than 9,000 different industry profiles to give you insight into how your business compares to similar companies. The software will explain, step by step, what the data means and how you can use it to your strategic advantage.
Improved Plan Review
The automatic Plan Review feature included in the software now checks for even more of the common financial-planning mistakes by entrepreneurs, offering tips and suggestions on improving your plan.
Improved Table Wizards
Detailed table wizards walk you through the entire process of generating advanced financial tables for your specific business and industry niche.
Integrated Resources
Get the additional help you need directly from Business Plan Pro, including direct links to sources for market data, venture capital opportunities, and legal guidance. The latest version includes a significant increase in UK resources and content.
For the entrepreneur and small-business owner, Business Plan Pro 2006 Standard Edition produces professional business plans quickly and easily. Business Plan Pro 2006 PREMIER is designed for the businessperson who needs to create a comprehensive business plan. PREMIER includes extensive detail in the areas of sales forecasting, personnel planning, and generates enhanced profit and loss statements with up to 10 years of detailed financials.
Business Plan Pro 2006 Standard Edition has a recommended retail price of £99.99 (Premier Edition RRP £159) and is available from Amazon, PC World, Staples and www.paloalto.co.uk .
About Palo Alto Software
Palo Alto Software, Inc., founded in 1988, develops, publishes and markets software products for use with personal computers. BUSINESS PLAN PRO is the best-selling business planning software in the U.S. retail market, according to NPD Intelect (formerly PC Data). Palo Alto Software's award-winning site, www.bplans.com, continues to be one of the highest trafficked sites in the small business arena, offering numerous free business planning resources. The European operation of Palo Alto Software is run out of the London office. It produces UK versions of the software, offers free local support for their UK product range and provides extensive free business planning resources at www.bplans.co.uk.
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Alan Gleeson
0207 559 3500
alan.gleeson@paloalto.co.uk
