Choosing a Business Plan software

Intro

What is business plan software?

You want to start up your business and you need to plan out all the business processes, the procedures and the other assets that will make that your business will be lucrative and cost-effective, it’s quite a lot. Fortunately nowadays there are software that allow you to perform all these financial plans to setup your business. These software a ranged to suit the use of different kind of users ( from novice to professionals) an the features of these software can range from forecasting tools, dashboards ,download tools, online applications ….etc depending on your needs.






Online applications and BP software on CD support.

There are several online applications that may help you to create business plan.

Advantages

No download required.

Simple to use.

Disadvantages

You must pay for these services


How to use these services:


Normally to use these type of applications, you must first open a free online account before paying an application fee.

Each form allows the realization of several business plans, a set of questions will be asked.
The user answers questions related to the presentation of his project.
The user provides the financial information required, the application automatically organizes the tables.
Collaborative work (multiple online users works together).

The Business plan software on CD support provides the same functionality as the online services.



Free software

We should discuss about the MBP (Montpellier Business Plan) suite.


Developed by BIC (Business Incubator Center) in Montpellier, France, this software suite has many advantages:

It is free of charge.
Available for download
It is very efficient
MBP documents can be easily exported to Word or Excel formats.
Although MPB are not Open Source software, there is some room provided for customization.


http://eco.mbp.montpellier-agglo.com/70265712/0/fiche___pagelibre/&RH=1161960775571

Disadvantages:

The MBP does not have a support service to users by phone or e-mail. The only way is to request some help online.(However a complete FAQ is provided)

The MBP suite

Classic MBP

For beginners or experienced users. Two main functions:

• Accomplishment of business plan (financial simulation)
• Management of the company once created (detailed scoreboards, tools).

A business plan must always be composed of two parts (project description and financial analysis).

MBP dual finance edition

For advanced user, it allows the presentation of financial forecasts of a business plan,


MBP International Edition

Hopefully it is in English and provides most features (including the advanced one).