Palo Alto Software has 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. 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.

'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. '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 interface complemented by instructions to make for the easiest way to create a business plan. Additional new features include more than 9000 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.

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, and table wizards walk you through the process of generating advanced financial tables for your specific business and industry niche. In addition, you can 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.

For the entrepreneur and small-business owner, Business Plan Pro 2006 Standard Edition (£99.99 inc. VAT) produces professional business plans quickly and easily. Business Plan Pro 2006 Premier (£159 inc. VAT) 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.

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