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Why LivePlan beats business plan templates
While templates give you blank boxes to fill, LivePlan gives you the intelligence, automation, and ongoing support to build a plan that actually works.
LivePlan
Expert human support
Financials on autopilot
Lender-friendly formats
Smart forecasts
Real industry data
Real-time updates
template
No guidance
Error-prone calculations
Basic formatting
Templated suggestions
No industry data
Static data only

– Clarence H.
Features
Step-by-step guidance
LivePlan asks you questions about your business, you plug in the answers. It's as easy as that. You'll instructions and examples specific to your business.
No number crunching
Forget the complex formulas and spreadsheets — with automatic financials and drag-and-drop forecasting you can finish faster and be confident your numbers are accurate.
Real data to power your plan
LivePlan automatically provides key industry data and benchmarks. Get professional-grade research that typically costs thousands, including profit margins, average costs, labor ratios, and more.
Help when you need it
Get live onboarding, chat support and access to educational webinars so you can avoid errors and create a business plan with confidence.
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