The business plan loved by more investors & lenders

Many say they want you to write your plan from scratch, but that's too much work (and just plain crazy!), especially if you need a plan right away. Plus, investors are asking more questions than ever and they want to be absolutely sure that everything is properly aligned before they'll write you a check. You can't afford to take any chances here — since we've been doing this longer than anyone, we can help you anticipate and address all the questions and concerns. By using BizPlanBuilder you'll complete a working business plan that will last a long time, serve multiple purposes and appeal to all who are interested in your business.

"People come to us all the time seeking funding,
and we use BizPlanBuilder to show them the
business plan content and format we like to see."
- David Wilt, E.D. Wilt Investments, Washington DC.

Developed & refined longer than any other

JIAN wrote the first business planning software 20 years ago and has been refining and perfecting it ever since. Many things have changed and BizPlanBuilder has too. It's still the fastest and easiest way of turning your ideas into a winning plan and a successful business. That's why BizPlanBuilder is so widely accepted (and often referred) as the best business planning software by so many people who really understand business planning and business plans today. Click here for an index to more information to support your buying decision.

Very easy to learn and use...
I've seen no other business plan package that comes close to what this one can do. Overall Rating: A+
- Joe Miller, Editor's Choice Magazine

The best of hundreds of plans built-in give you more ideas!

Over the years, we've taken the best of hundreds of business planning components and incorporated them into a useable number of great prototype documents you can build upon. You'll find that this method is far more robust than deconstructing and rebuilding a limited so-called industry-specific cookie-cutter plan template. (Read the Reviews.) We've already done the work for you, plus we have been working with entrepreneurs and investors for 20 years.

The sections of your plan that a lender will focus on include those addressing historical performance, projected future performance, and management experience. (If you need help putting together an appropriate business plan, try using JIAN's BizPlanBuilder software tool. It is easy to use and recognizable to most lenders.)"
- Doug Hood, Rainmaker Capital, Atlanta, GA

Includes everything you need to get funded

BizPlanBuilder also includes the all-important supporting documents to use for presenting your plan, plus $600+ worth of extras. For example:

• Sample letters inviting potential members to join your Board of Directors
• Prospective investor tracking worksheet
• Private Offering Disclaimer

Click here to see the bullet-list of functional features...
And, although others may provide a variety of free Internet resources like we do, we also reveal to you some potentially "politically incorrect" stuff because that's what will give you the edge you need. (Did you know that many investors won't invest in a Nevada corporation because the ownership/management need not be disclosed?)

Take advantage of having a good business plan

Writing a business plan used to be a lot of work. Not anymore. Plus, you can use your complete plan for a number of good uses. With BizPlanBuilder, you will have everything you need to...

• Start and plan your business from a raw idea
• Reorganize your company for greater growth
• Have your people pulling in the same direction
• Raise Angel or Venture Capital investment
• Apply for an SBA-backed loan
• Analyze your prospects for a franchise
• Gain support or a grant for a Not-for-Profit
• File a plan to emerge from bankruptcy
• Complete an MBA project or win the competition!
• Think through an acquisition
• Add value to the sale of your business
• Easily make changes to go after new opportunities!

Menu-driven from start to finish

BizPlanbuilder's organized system gives you sample plans and built-in financial models that have been thoroughly proven. (These have also been torture-tested with several billion dollars worth of investors over the years as well!)

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As you research business planning software, remember to count and compare the number of real-world success cases reported by users. BizPlanBuilder has more than all of the others combined! Reviews are nice, but we think you'll prefer reports of real cash and business success. (If you're wondering if you even need a business plan, click here.)

Intuitive document management system works with familiar Microsoft Office applications

• Easily edit the prewritten plans in Word — avoid problematic file conversions
• Spreadsheets in Excel format provide the ultimate in flexibility and customization
• Expert advice throughout guides you every step of the way
• JIAN's Multi-user Interactive Document Assembly System (MIDAS) makes adding, editing and managing documents fast and easy (Macintosh users, please click here.)
• Share your plans over a network, server or online with consultants, partners and colleagues

Multi-user system enables remote access & team collaboration

With this new version of BizPlanBuilder, we overhauled the entire system to make it a true multi-user program. Now you can easily share your business planning project with others — management team, consultants, investors — with complete access control and 128-bit security. Now you can collaborate over a network, server or the Internet. (Emailing, cutting and pasting files is no longer necessary!) For yourself, you can work on your business plan from your office, home, and laptop. It's easy.

Expert comments throughout explain everything

The next best thing to having us do the work for you is to have our collection of expert advice, comments and suggestions woven throughout every section explaining what to do and why. (Only you will see them—they don't print.) Also, the JIAN Handbook of Business Planning included with BizPlanBuilder provides a wealth of experience, ideas and information, plus a variety of additional tools to help you build your business and manage it more effectively — with or without outside financing.

"I bought 2 other software programs.
After reading all three, I went with yours!"
- Chuck Stasny, Missouri City, TX

Built for professionals as well as novices

For the first-time business planner, you'll appreciate how much has already been done for you. We've written most of the text and lead you through completing the sentences, we've provided expert comments throughout, plus we've included a complete set of financial models that will vividly demonstrate the effects of sales and expenses over time.

Our business plan financial models offer excel flexibility and easy customization. If you're a business planning pro, you will appreciate the flexibility of the BizPlanBuilder system as well as the quality of the content that you would expect — for you, this is a real working toolset.

I teach a class for SCORE on how to prepare a business plan. You will be pleased to know that most of our counselors recommend Biz Plan Builder to our clients. Thank you!
- Terry Little

Flexible financial models help you project your financial future

Whether you're writing a formal business plan for investors or developing a meaningful forecast for your business, BizPlanBuilder's financial models will make the process faster, easier, and yes — even fun! It's never been easier to organize your ideas, see how sales and expense projections effect your bottom line, and quickly output professional-looking, beautifully formatted documents required by banks and investors — so you can get funded fast! Click here for more details.

BizPlanBuilder prints a professional business plan presentation approved by investors, lenders and the SBA. All of the financial models are completely configured, so you don't have to be a spreadsheet or financial expert. Just enter your sales, expense, growth and other assumptions and variables and let the program run the calculations to produce investor-ready financial statements. See "what-if" when you change scenarios.

As an expert financial consultant, I was amazed at the depth of the package and its ease of use.
- Tom Devine, The Clayton Group, New York

Automatic assembly & complete customization

Once you've completed the selected sections, BizPlanBuilder automatically assembles your plan... ready for review, final printing, or saving to a web site. A comprehensive business plan can help you get what you want for your business. BizPlanBuilder makes it easy.

"JIAN's focus on business planning is tighter and more concise than many of its competitors, with a strong dose of sales and marketing insights that help the plan serve as a working document rather than just a financial tool."
- Dave McClure, Accounting Today, January 2006

Use it for 60-days with a Money-Back Guarantee!

How can you judge if something is worth the investment? If you order and download BizPlanBuilder now, you can see how well it handles your specific needs and fits the nuances that make your business unique. More than likely, after 60 days, you'll be happily down the road with a completed business plan. If it's not right for you, we will pay you back — there's nothing to ship, no taxes, and you can keep the software anyway!

   

Everything you need to produce a compelling business plan to raise the capital you want

Eventually, investors and lenders will ask a lot of questions before writing you a check. We know. In BizPlanBuilder address as many of them as possible for you. Scroll-downa nd you can see for yourself that BizPlan Builder offers more expertise, tools and connections than any other planning software tool in the world. Use as much or as little as you need. You can build as you go, always able to come back for more if/when you need it.

We include everything you'll need to for your presentation to investors, banks, the SBA and others—following all of their prescribed formats and requirements. Plus, we've already done most of the writing for you

We’ve added new sections, made major enhancements, and incorporated a variety of new tools to help you succeed:

Pre-Planning Tools

(These are Word documents you can easily edit.)

• Business Assessment Questions
• Executive Team Bio
• Personal Assessment Questions
• Personal Mission Statement
• Start-up Checklist
• Vision Statement
• Writing About Your Business
• Email Introduction to Friends

Cover Letters to...

• an Angel Investor
• a Business Acquirer
• an Investment Banker
• a Lender (includes a Summary Letter for Loan/Line of Credit)
• a Leasing Agent
• a Venture Capitalist

Elevator Pitch Outline & Sample

20-Minute PowerPoint Presentation Template
In slide #8 (of 16) we position your solution relative to everything else... We go to the VC presentations, we've present there too, we also take in everything everyone says and add these ideas to BizPlanBuilder.

Complete Business Plans

Start with Your Choice of Five Complete Plan Prototypes. These are written from the investors and lenders point-of-view. All are complete with integrated samples.

• Concept Evaluation Plan (to test your ideas)
• Retail Store
• Service Business
• Angel/VC Plan Product / Development / Manufacturing Plan
• Internet / e-Commerce Plan (dot.com—a profitable dot.com!)

Each plan is a complete template unto itself. Choose the one most like your business, then you can select a section from any of the other plans and drag & drop it anywhere into the plan you are woking with. The BizPlan Builder document management system lets you open any section you want, add/edit/save, work on another section... assemble your entire plan, complete with formatting and page numbering... print or email the finished plan.

Cover

Title Page

Executive SummaryCompany Overview

• Business Model
• Objectives
• Financing Requirements
• Exit Strategy / ROI

Market Opportunity

• Market Size
• Customer Requirements

Purpose

• Mission / Vision
• Objectives / Goals
• Values

Company Overview

• Legal Business Structure
• Government Regulations

Business Strategy

• Revenue Model / Revenue Sources
• Purchase Options
• Sales Channels
• Strategic Alliances

Everything is available to you, but you may not need it all... click sections on/off with a click in a check box. We've integrated the best of the best sample business plans enabling you to 'cross-pollinate' from many industries to give you the biggest advantage of many ideas for building your unique business.

Product/Service Strategy

• Research & Development
• Useful Features/Benefits
• Proprietary Technology(?)
• Product/Service Life Cycles
• Product/Service Development/Selection Criteria
• Planned Products / Services
• Exhibits
• Service & Delivery
• Service Process
• Costs

Competition

• Competitor Comparison
• Competitive Advantages

Market Analysis

• Industry Analysis
• Market Segments
• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Opportunities
• Trends
• Customer Profile
• Demographics
• Psychographics
• Customer List

Internet Strategy

• Presence
• E-Commerce
• Privacy / Security

Risk

• Competitive
• Economic
• Environmental
• Government
• Industry
• Liability
• Market

It's crucial that you think through as many possibilities for selling as possible. Leave no stone unturned, and we will help you do it efficiently — be ahead of investors, customers and competitors!

Marketing Plan

• Branding / Positioning
• Features / Benefits
• Pricing / Margin Structure
• Selling Strategy
• Sales Channels
• Executive to Executive
• Direct
• Manufacturer Representatives
• Distributors
• Retailers
• OEMs
• Direct Response Mail
• Telemarketing
• International
• Strategic Alliances
• OEM Relationships
• Joint Marketing Agreements
• Joint Development Efforts
• Direct & Indirect Campaigns

Advertising & Promotions

• Media Objectives
• Media Strategy
• Advertising Campaign
• Preliminary Media Schedule
• Promotion
• Incentives
• Direct Mail
• List Management
• Company Capabilities Brochure
• Sales Support Collateral Materials
• Advertising Budget
• Media Schedule
• Our Spending vs. Industry Average
• Outside Advertising Suppliers
• E-mail
• Roll-out Program
• Trade Incentives
• Customer Service
• Returns & Adjustments Policy
• Publicity / Public Relations

Publicity Strategy

• PR Campaign
• Press Releases
• Editorial Visitation
• Internal/External Newsletter
• Trade Shows
• Sales Support

Management Team

• Backgrounds
• Stock Allocation
• Responsibilities
• Board of Advisors
• Board of Directors
• Outside Support / Consultants
• Staffing Requirements

Operations

• Facilities
• Staff
• Production / Manufacturing
• Costs
• Service Delivery
• Product Fulfillment
• Packaging & Transportation
• Shipping Terms

Present Situation

• Management
• Products / Services
• Market Environment
• Profitability & Cashflow
• Customers
• Operations
• Priorities

Comprehensive, Flexible Financial Models in Excel Workbooks

Choose from 3 All New GAAP-Compliant Financial Models

• Basic Financial Statements
• Integrated Financial Model
• Advanced Model (outlined below)

If you are at all uncomfortable with finance — the language, concepts, meaning, anything — we have included comments within the cells to make sure you are clear about what is being asked. It won't insult your intelligence, but it will prepare you to think, plan, and speak financially. More...

Finance Plan

• Assumptions
• Start-up Costs
• Uses of Proceeds Summary
• Sales Projections
• Market Size / Demand / Growth
• Customer Acquisition
• Seasonality
• Product Mix
• Sales Channel Mix
• Staffing / Space Requirements
• Cost of Goods Sold
• Marketing & Advertising
• R & D, Equipment, Facilities
• General & Administrative
• Financing, Interest, Taxes

Automatic Financial Statements

• (Yr 1/Month, Yr 2-3/Quarter, Yr 1-5/Year)
• Gross Profit Analysis
• Income
• Cashflow: Debt, Equity, Asset Sale / Combinations
• Balance Sheet
• Break-Even Analysis
• (21) Ratio Analysis
• Combination: Past/Present/Future P&L over Balance showing Ratio Trends

Select financial projections from the buttons across the bottom of your screen. Use just what you need. First year detail by month, second & third year detail by quarters, 1-5 year summaries by the year totals... Everything adds up. You can see the math. Expert comments appear to explain every variable.

Valuation / Exit / Investor Deal Analysis

• Exclusive 1-Page Sensitivity (Best Case / Worst Case) What-If? Analysis
• Valuation & Stock Give-Up
• Capitalization Table
• Investment Analysis / 1,2,3 Financing Rounds / IPO / Sale?

There is a lot here, but when you take it one page at a time it makes total sense -- the Assumptions you fill in based upon what you know about your business, industry, and reasonable expectations for the future... take the small, believeble facts and prove-able assumptions and compound them into a what your business could really become. The financial statements fill in automatically. The exclusive one-page Sensitivity Analysis enables you to see the best and worst case scenarios by changing just a few numbers — no need to recalculate anything. How much capital will it take to build your business? When will it make a profit? What's the deal?

Conclusion & Summary

(Close the deal! Ask for the money…)

Free Video: "The Thinking Behind Your Business Plan"

Watch this 100-minute video on your computer. JIAN founder and CEO Burke Franklin talks to a group of entrepreneurs about the various aspects of business planning, and about the audience to whom you are presenting your business idea and plan.

Supporting Documents

There is more to raising money and building a business than just a business plan. We wanted you to have everything you need to get the job done — whether you need to raise money or not.

Non-Disclosure Agreements for:

• Banker
• Leasing Agent
• Investor

Business Plan Distribution

• Deal Summary Template
• Due Diligence Checklist
• Service Business Start-Up Cash Requirements
• New Resource Materials
• Believable Projections
• Business Topics of Interest w/Internet Links
• Developing Your Management Team
• Things to Think About
• What Investors Look For

Supporting Documents

• Articles of Incorporation
• Core Values & Core Practices
• Executive Résumé Template
• Executive Team Responsibilities
• General Partnership Agreement
• Investor Tracking & Follow-up Log
• Personal Financial Statement
• Press Release—Announcement
• Stock Options Tracking Worksheet

Tools to Manage Your Business

• Application for Business Credit
• Business Start-Up Checklist
• Commercial Lease
• Independent Contractor Agreement
• Investor Game Plan
• Investor Newsletter Template
• Invitation to Board of Advisors
• Invitation to Board of Directors
• Lehman Formula Finder's Fee Calculator
• Management Notebook
• Private Offering Disclaimer
• Proceeds of Sale of Business
• Product Feedback Survey
• Service Feedback Survey
• Service Invoice Log
• Services List
• Space Requirements Planning Worksheet
• Trademark Instructions
• Trademark Overview

Built-in Advice & Support

• PowerPrompt interactive guide
• Built-in Sample Plans
• Expert Explanations on Every Subject
• Book: Handbook of Business Planning
• 65 Funding Methods
• FREE Video: The Thinking Behind Your Plan

Online Advice & Support

• BizPlan Updates
• BizPlan FAQ's
• Online Business Plan Workshop
• Expert Referral Network

FREE Advice, Downloads, FAQs & Links

• Sales & Marketing
• Staffing
• Facilities
• Finance
• Legal
• Funding Sources
• Market Analysis
• Links to the most reliable business databases, libraries, and news services available.
• Technical Support
• Links to our growing worldwide database of expert mentors and consultants

Software Features

• Usability-Tested interface design
• Automated Document Management
• Automated, Integrated Spreadsheets
• Import/Export Data from Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and more

This is the proven business planning software recommended by thousands of bankers, consultants, entrepreneurs, and investors for organizing and financing your business.

Note: The Mac edition does not contain the JIAN Midas Document Assembly Application. All of JIAN's proven business templates and expert advice are included with this special version.

Frequently praised for the breadth and depth of its content, BizPlanBuilder offers everything you need to complete an effective plan for investors and lenders — in a fraction of the time it would take to do it any other way.

Whether you are raising $5,000 to $50 million, or organizing your strategy for going forward, BizPlanBuilder will help you produce a professional business plan quickly and efficiently. It's fast, up-to-date, and has the right combination of art and science to help you all the way from idea through financing to implementation.

Very easy to learn and use...
I've seen no other business plan package that comes close to what this one can do. Overall Rating: A+
- Joe Miller, Editor's Choice Magazine

BizPlanBuilder's organized system gives you sample plans and built-in financial models that have been thoroughly proven. (These have also been torture-tested with several billion dollars worth of investors over the years as well!)

BizPlanBuilder steps you through a series of concise, pre-written Microsoft Word® templates, Microsoft Excel® financial workbooks and a Microsoft PowerPoint® presentation — All easily customizable to suit your unique business. We've done most the authoring for you. There are no blank pages, so there's no writer's block.

With BizPlanBuilder, you will have everything you need to...

• Start and plan your business from a raw idea
• Reorganize your company for greater growth
• Have your people pulling in the same direction
• Raise Angel or Venture Capital investment
• Apply for an SBA-backed loan
• Analyze your prospects for a franchise
• Get support for a Not-for-Profit
• File a plan to emerge from bankruptcy
• Complete an MBA project or win the competition
• Think through an acquisition
• Add value for the sale of your business
• And easily make changes to go after new opportunities!

The original business planning software, now in its 10th revision!

We wrote the original business planning software 20 years ago and have been refining and perfecting it ever since. That's why BizPlanBuilder is so widely accepted (and often referred) as the best business planning software by so many banks, consultants, other entrepreneurs, the SBA, angel investors, and venture capitalists worldwide. It's the fastest and easiest way of turning your ideas into a winning plan and a successful business. Click here to see the bullet-list of functional features...

JIAN's BizPlanBuilder is our BEST BUY because it cuts through the complexity of developing a plan and helps you produce slick-looking results. Its exhaustive template walks you through the every step from cover letter to appendix, with plenty of samples... BizPlanBuilder also offers a better collection of financial tables, ratios, and projections than any competitor. Click here to read the entire review.

The business plan loved by investors and lenders

You can't afford to take any chances here. Investors are asking more questions than ever and they want to be absolutely sure that everything is properly aligned before they'll write you a check. With BizPlanBuilder it's never been easier to organize your ideas, see how sales and expense projections effect your bottom line, and quickly output professional-looking, beautifully formatted documents required by banks and investors — so you can get funded fast!

"People come to us all the time seeking funding,
and we use BizPlan Builder to show them the
business plan content and format we like to see."
- David Wilt, E.D. Wilt Investments, Washington DC.

Supporting documents and extras assure your success
BizPlanBuilder also includes the all-important supporting documents to use for presenting your plan, plus $600+ worth of extras. And, although everyone provides a variety of free Internet resources like we do, we also reveal to you the politically incorrect stuff because that's what will give you the edge you need. (Did you know that many investors won't invest in a Nevada corporation because the ownership/management need not be disclosed?)

The best of hundred of plans built in!
Over the years, we've taken the best of hundreds of business planning components and incorporated them into a useable number of great prototype documents you can build upon. You'll find that this method is far more robust than deconstructing and rebuilding a limited so-called industry-specific cookie-cutter plan template. (Read the Reviews.) We've already done the work for you, plus we have been working with entrepreneurs and investors for 20 years.

The sections of your plan that a lender will focus on include those addressing historical performance, projected future performance, and management experience. (If you need help putting together an appropriate business plan, try using JIAN's BizPlanBuilder software tool. It is easy to use and recognizable to most lenders.)"
- Doug Hood, Rainmaker Capital, Atlanta, GA

Uses familiar Microsoft Office with from start-to-finish

• Easily edit your plan in Word and never be forced to import/export again.
• Spreadsheets in Excel format provide the ultimate in flexibility
• Expert advice guides you every step of the way

Built for professionals as well as novices

Our business plan financial models offer excel flexibility and easy customization. If you're a business planning pro, you will appreciate the flexibility of the BizPlanBuilder system as well as the quality of the content that you would expect — for you, this is a real working toolset.

For the first-time business planner, you'll appreciate how much has already been done for you. We've written most of the text and lead you through completing the sentences, we've provided expert comments throughout, plus we've included a complete set of financial models refined over 20 years. (We've answered a lot of questions and we've addressed just about everything!)

I teach a class for SCORE on how to prepare a business plan. You will be pleased to know that most of our counselors recommend Biz Plan Builder to our clients. Thank you!
- Terry Little

Expert comments throughout explain everything

You will find expert advice, comments and suggestions throughout every section explaining what to do and why. The JIAN Handbook of Business Planning included with BizPlanBuilder provides a wealth of experience, ideas and information, plus a variety of additional tools to help you build your business and manage it more effectively with or without outside financing.

"I bought 2 other software programs.
After reading all three, I went with yours!"
- Chuck Stasny, Missouri City, TX

Easy and flexible financial projections at-a-glance

Whether you're writing a formal business plan for investors or developing a meaningful forecast for your business, BizPlanBuilder's financial models will make the process faster, easier, and yes — even fun! Click here for more details.

BizPlanBuilder prints a professional business plan presentation approved by investors, lenders and the SBA. All of the financial models are completely configured, so you don't have to be a spreadsheet or financial expert. Just enter your sales, expense, growth and other assumptions and variables and let the program run the calculations to produce investor-ready financial statements. See "what-if" when you change scenarios.

As an expert financial consultant, I was amazed at the depth of the package and its ease of use.
- Tom Devine, The Clayton Group, New York

Word & Excel Templates Only Edit, Format & Print

The Macintosh version is a collection of Word and Excel templates that contain the very same content as the PC program. Unlike the Windows-based program with its document assembly system, we have taken the content and formatted it directly into complete Word and Excel spreadsheet templates for you—beautifully formatted documents that you can easily edit and format to your liking using Word & Excel.

The financial models are in Excel workbooks they behave the same as in the Windows-based system. Click them open, then click along the tabs at the bottom to access each page... You'll see, it's very comprehensive, straight-forward and credible.

No Windows-like Application

Although the Windows "wizard" is not there, we have already assembled the documents for you —for easy editing and formatting in Word. We hope to have a cross-platform product out within the next 6 months that is collaborative for all of our users. We will honor our 6 month free upgrade to you at the time that product becomes available...

The top 3 unique reasons why BizPlanBuilder outperforms other business planning software:

1. It works on the Macintosh!
   We started JIAN on the Macintosh! Some friends were Apple employees and loaned us their Mac. JIAN's first product was MacBizPlan! Well here it is 20 years later, only a lot better. Also, because the Macintosh version is templates-only (and not a Windows application), we give you $20 off — when you click any of the BizPlanBuilder 'Buy Now' buttons, then choose Macintosh, your price will be zapped $20!
   
   
2. BizPlanBuilder is the only "open" business planning system on the market.
   It actually uses Word, Excel & PowerPoint. You can customize everything as well as add in your own documents. Financial models are completely flexible and enable an unlimited number of links to and from other spreadsheets.
   
   
3. BizPlanBuilder incorporates professionally-written, useable text that provides the desired content and demonstrates the style proven with investors & lenders. The idea is that it's easier to edit than to write from scratch. We give you far more than just "filler" text, we actually written the plan for — finish the sentences, overwrite the examples, and make it perfect for your business. It's easy.

I'm a general contractor. I invented a new construction tool and I needed some money to build a prototype and launch a new business. I pretty much knew what I needed to do and I had a potential investor lined up, but he wanted to see a business plan before he invested a dime. I bought BizPlanBuilder on Monday, wrote it on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and on Saturday he gave me $45,000.
- Mark Martinez, Oceanside, CA

Use it for 60-days with a Money-Back Guarantee!

If you order and download BizPlanBuilder now, you can see how well it handles your specific needs and fits the nuances that make your business unique. More than likely, after 60 days, you'll be happily down the road with a completed business plan. If it's not right for you, we will pay you back — there's nothing to ship, no taxes, and you can keep the software anyway!

"JIAN's focus on business planning is tighter and more concise than many of its competitors, with a strong dose of sales and marketing insights that help the plan serve as a working document rather than just a financial tool."
- Dave McClure, Accounting Today, January 2006

   

$3,000,000 Aviation Start-Up

In 1991 Darrin Perdue had three partners, with ten years combined flying experience and a vision for a jet charter company.

His plan was to first raise money and then buy a jet. The first investor laughed him out of his office. Then, while pursuing other investors, Darrin remembered that he knew a gentleman who owned two Lear Jets. Darrin used his business plan to convince the jet owner to let Darrin's company, SP Aviation, manage the planes. The company prospers to this day!.

Recently, Darrin used his business plan once again to approached a large corporation to manage the chartering of their Gulfstream G4 business jet. Today, Darrin’s company has 12 pilots and is on call 24 hours a day—providing jet charter services to executives, celebrities and medical transplant teams throughout Northern California. How did he do it?

" My business plan wasn't extremely complex.
I just edited through the Executive Summary,
following the easy instructions that BizPlan Builder gave me,
and then put it all together. "
- Darrin Perdue, President & CEO, SP Aviation

Important Lesson Here:

Darrin originally thought he needed money, until he remembered that his goal was jets. There are many ways to get what you need to build your business—it doesn't always take lots of money. The most important ingredients are an imagination, some nerve and a logical and thorough plan of action.

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$700,000 SBA Loan for Wellness Center

My talented wife/business partner and I have used BizPlan Builder anually to clarify our business ideas to help us keep score as we compare our busines to those of our competitors in the health/fitness/spa services industry. The self-assessment questions in BizPlan have helped us stay lucid and eloquent about our business growth stategies and profitability. Our preparedness paid off when we went to the bank for an SBA loan to purchase a $700,000.00 wellness center in San Mateo,CA. I truly believe BizPlan Builder helped give us a roadmap to follow to be ready for an opportunity just like this.

As a member of the first Olympic Sportsmassage Team, I developed a body-therapy technique that helps boost sports performance and eliminate pain for thousands of people from all walks of life.

After a brief pre-qualifying interview, the branch VP pulled out a stack of forms to fill out. Usually the forms require most applicants up to six months to have their act together and their story straight. We were back in 3 days, with everything they needed to process the loan.

With BizPlan Builder it was easy to compile our information to suit the bank and the Small Business Association.

Yes, we had the credit history and business income to make the loan work. However, I truly believe BizPlan Builder helped give me a roadmap to follow to be ready for an opportunity just like this.

Aaron Ulysses Parnell
www.AaronParnell.com

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$850,000 to Start an Athletic Club

As someone who had never turned on a computer, I used biz plan builder and raised $5 million in capital to buy a large health club because of your software.

I still get compliments on my first biz plan when folks want to see what we did to raise our original capital. I always send them your direction!
- Bob Shoulders, Fayetteville Athletic Club, Fayetteville, AR

I don't know if you remember me telling you this story but when I was raising capital, I had one venture capital guy take me to lunch and tell me good news bad news scenario....... the bad news is I'm not gonna do your deal. the good news is if you don't get it done, I would like to hire you to write business plans for me.

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• 32MB RAM, 64MB or more recommended
• 24MB hard disk space
• CD-ROM drive, 4x or faster
• Mouse or compatible pointing device
• 24-bit/true-color display
• Compatible with most popular printers

Please be sure you have all of the latest Windows and Office Service Packs installed... this makes world of difference!

• Click your START button (on your desktop)
• Click "Windows Updates" (or visit www.microsoft.com -- look for 'downloads') -- Please follow the Microsoft instructions.

Also, you may need to disable Norton before installing BizPlanBuilder.

For Macintosh Users:

Word & Excel Templates Only — Edit, Format & Print

The Macintosh version is a collection of Word and Excel templates that contain the very same content as the PC/Windows program. Unlike the Windows-based program with its document assembly system, we have taken the content and formatted it directly into complete Word and Excel spreadsheet templates for you—beautifully formatted documents that you can easily edit and format to your liking using Word & Excel. Your download will include a folder containing the documents neatly organized within sub-folders, with an "About" page introducing the JIAN business tool you have chosen.

The financial models are in Excel workbooks—they behave the same as in the Windows-based system with the document assembly system. Click them open, then click along the tabs at the bottom to access each page... You'll see, it's very comprehensive, straight-forward and credible.

No Windows-like Application

Although the Windows "wizard" is not there, the financials calculate just the same way as the PC financials. The text is fully editable—we have already assembled the documents for you for editing in Word. We wanted to offer a version of BizPlanBuilder for Mac customers, but R&D on Apple products is astronomical and is not in our current budget based upon the percentage of customers we have that use the Mac platform. We hope to have a cross-platform product out within the next 6 months that is collaborative for all of our users. We will honor our 6 month free upgrade to you at the time that product becomes available... Please send us a copy of your email receipt (or just email us and we will look you up) when you see a newer version of the product on this site. Thank you for understanding.

You will need this free decompression software

Please download a copy of "StuffIt" which will enable you to immediately and automatically decompress the JIAN files downloaded.

Mac OS

Macintosh OS 9 or later, including OS/X & Jaguar

Power PC® processor

• 32MB RAM, 64MB or more recommended
• 24MB hard disk space
• CD-ROM drive, 4x or faster
• Mouse or compatible pointing device
• 24-bit/true-color display
• Compatible with most popular printers

Mac Basic Financial Statements**:

• Mac MS Office 98 or later, OR
• Mac MS Excel 5.0/95 or later
• Mac Intermediate** & Comprehensive** Financial Models:
• Mac MS Office 2001 OR Mac MS Excel 2001 or newer

** Requires full Office installation, and may not offer full functionality in some system configurations.