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What does this software do?
This software was designed specifically for nonprofit
organizations as an easy-to-use blueprint and interactive
planning tool for successful earned income ventures. It includes
a step-by-step approach to market analysis, strategy and implementation
description, social return on investment, sales forecast,
personnel plan, financial statements, and more.
Will it help me find a good income producing venture?
Probably not. This software is intended for nonprofits
that have already undertaken an organizational assessment
to determine their capacity and readiness for social enterprise
and have identified one or more concepts they’d like
to pursue through a structured planning process.
Is
this software tested and reliable?
Business Plan Pro has been the top-selling business planning
software since 1999. It is rated #1 by PC Magazine, ZDNet,
and PC World and is the recommended choice of Inc Magazine,
the Wall Street Journal, and Yahoo! Small Business.
It is used by SBA Development Centers across the U.S. and
by business course faculty of Harvard, Stanford, Wharton,
Purdue, Duke and more than 250 other colleges and universities.
How does the Social Enterprise Edition differ from
regular Business Plan Pro?
The Social Enterprise Edition incorporates all the advanced
features of the Premier version of BPP, including collaboration
tools, Cash Pilot, spreadsheet importing and more, plus special
features such as the integration of mission, social return
on investment, human resource elements, and actual social
enterprise business examples.
Does
the software force you to follow a standard outline?
No, the plan outline can be easily customized. Just click
on any topic in the outline to drag ‘n drop it elsewhere
in the plan, or right-click to rename it or remove it altogether
if it doesn’t really fit your plan.
Can
several people work on a single business plan at the same
time?
Absolutely. Each team member with his/her own copy of BPP-SE
Edition can use the “Collaborate” function to
share text or spreadsheets, edit and track changes, and merge
content into a final consolidated plan.
Can
I import my organization’s financials into my business
plan?
Financials created with QuickBooks can be directly imported
into your business plan. Users of other systems can export
to/from their accounting application to Excel. Excel workbooks
can then be imported into BPP-SE as custom worksheets.
Can I load the program on more than one computer?
The software is a "single user license”. Though
a buyer can load the program on both a home and work computer,
it’s intended only for personal use. For organizations,
multi-unit licenses are available for 3, 5 or 10 users within
the same corporation and offer substantial savings over single
unit pricing. A network version is not available at this time.
Is there a MAC version available?
Not yet, however MAC users have reported that Business Plan
Pro operates using the “virtual PC” option.
What about future upgrades?
New plans are routinely added to the Business Plan Library
and are available to all registered users. Technical updates
to the program itself are also available free of charge using
the Tools > Upgrade Manager option. Future program upgrades
that add new features may be purchased by existing owners
for a nominal fee.
If
I have a problem with the software, where can I get help?
We provide prompt and professional support for registered
users by email and through a comprehensive on-line support
center for two years after date of purchase. Support staff
in Eugene, Oregon are also available by phone (541-683-6162)
Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Pacific. Up
to four incidents are supported for free, with a fee of $10
per incident thereafter.
Does the software work in other countries?
Business Plan Pro’s accounting principals are based
on standard GAAP-compliant Western accounting standards used
throughout the world. Your plan is fully customizable and
all tables, charts and financials can be easily reformatted
at once to international currency designations (€, £,
¥, A$, DM, FF, HK$, etc.). Likewise, corporate tax rates
can be adjusted to any standard, e.g. GST (Canada), VAT (UK),
etc.
What
is your return policy?
If
you are not fully satisfied with this product, you may return
it for a full refund within 60 days of purchase.
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