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The Business Plan Shop offers an easier way to create a business plan than Word


Never written a business plan before or simply don’t have time to build one from scratch? We provide the tools you need to quickly create a professional plan

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With The Business Plan Shop you can:

Kickstart your journey with a business plan template and a detailed outline instead of a blank page

Follow clear instructions and draw inspiration from dozens of concrete samples

Use our clever short-cuts which make writing your business plan faster and easier than with Word

Make your plan stand out from the crowd with our vibrant visuals

Finish with a stunning PDF or Word doc ready to be sent to investors

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Kickstart your journey with a business plan template and a detailed outline


The Business Plan Shop guides you with a business plan outline containing what lenders expect to see

Whether you're a CEO who's up to their eyes or a new entrepreneur trying to break into the market, writing a detailed business plan and knowing exactly what information to include is a challenge.

So why not save time by trading in Word with our business plan writing tool? With a professional business plan tool, create a polished business plan outline within minutes.

Our outline includes sections that are vital for every business plan, like market research and the initial financing plan. Drill down on the points most relevant to investors and focus on setting out the vision for your business without worrying that you’ve left out key information.

Suitable for basic and complex business models, our software gives you the flexibility to add or remove sections to build a business plan that stays true to your business’ unique structure and spirit.

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Follow clear instructions and draw inspiration from dozens of concrete samples


Come out with a robust plan by using our business plan software’s step-by-step instructions and accessing ready-made templates

Not sure what to include in your market analysis or Executive Summary? Each section of our plan has clear instructions about what information should be included, helping you carefully consider every aspect of your business.

A recommended word count and relevant examples guide you through each section so you can power through your plan with confidence.

Want to see how another player in your sector has done it before you start writing your plan? Scan our complete examples of ready-made business plan templates, with both the editorial and financial parts filled in.

From auto-repair shops, to online clothes stores and cocktail bars, our diverse and complete business plan templates can be downloaded in Word or PDF or uploaded directly in our software to be used as a starting point for your own plan.

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Use clever short-cuts to make writing your business plan easier than with Word


Avoid errors and use your time efficiently with The Business Plan Shop’s online business writing tool

Our smart-tags ensure your business plan's text stays up to date whenever your financial forecast changes.

Simply click the smart tag button, pick a financial metric (whether it be year 1 revenues or your gross profit margin for year 2) and add the tag straight into the text of your business plan.

Each time you generate your business plan's document, our software automatically injects the latest value of the metric in your text, ensuring it stays accurate and error free.

Smart tags are just one of the many ways The Business Plan Shop enable you to write your financial plan much faster than Word.

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Make your plan stand out from the crowd with our vibrant visuals


Choose between a stunning selection of cover pages, themes, charts and tables to create a beautiful business plan that demands attention

Impressions matter. With dozens of business plans sitting on their desk, not every investor is going to be won over by paragraphs of plain text.

That’s where our business plan writing tool comes in. With gorgeous cover pages and custom-designed themes, select from a range of different formats, vibrant tones and include your business’ logo to add originality and make your plan stand out from the outset.

Break up long paragraphs of the text with our inbuilt, colourful charts and tables, making it an enjoyable read start-to-finish.

Our software integrates your financial forecast into pre-formatted tables and charts to break the figures down in a digestible way.

Once you're happy with the look of your plan, easily export it in PDF or Word format to share with lenders or investors.

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Get a stunning PDF or Word document ready to be sent to investors


Our business plan software helps you create beautiful and investor-ready documents

Once you're happy with the look of your plan, download it in PDF or Word format to set out the vision for your next three to five years of operation with your team and approach lenders with an easy-to-read plan.

Choose an attractive cover and contents page to make your plan stand out from the get-go

Select from a range of custom-designed, colourful themes to create a plan that aligns with the spirit of your business

Stuck? Our support team will be happy to answer your questions

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Join 500 000+ entrepreneurs who already used The Business Plan Shop

I was able to create a detailed business plan which made a strong impression on my bank and enabled me to get a loan for my business.

Julie C.

The business Plan Shop is really useful to write a business plan fast and efficiently. Support is excellent.

Karine B.

We used the business plan to get a loan, easy, inputting data was simple and fast, the bank was impressed :-)

Alain H.

Try The Business Plan Shop before you buy

There’s only one way to make up your mind about a new service - by trying it out for free. So we’re offering a free trial run on our platform for 7 days.

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Learn more about The Business Plan Shop


Financial Forecasting Software

Easily create a forecast over 3 or 5 years. Enter your data and let our financial forecasting software take care of the calculations.

Professional Business Plan

Our business plan writing tool makes it easy to create a professional business plan ready to be sent to lenders or investors.

Business Plan Templates

Download one of our many business plan templates or adapt one of them to your project directly in our software.

PDF Export

Export your business plan in PDF format, and save time on the formatting which is already done for you by our software.

Faster Than Word

Using The Business Plan Shop is much faster than creating your business plan with Word.

Easier Than Excel

Using The Business Plan Shop is much easier than creating your business plan with Excel.

No installation required

No installation is required and the software updates automatically. You do, however, need an Internet connection.

Secure environment

We take the security of your data very seriously and have secured connection to the software by SSL.

Support team

If you have any questions or face any difficulties using the software, our friendly support team is on hand to help out quickly.

Track KPIs

Analyse business performance using Key performance indicators (KPIs) and measure progress towards specific goals.

Compare historical and forecasted data

Compare scenarios side by side, and track forecasts against actuals to ensure your business is headed in the right direction.

Sync with your accounting software

Import data from your accounting software in The Business Plan Shop in just a few clicks. Then use it as a starting point to create forecasts, or to analyse your historical financial performance.

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