Business Plan Quick Builder

Overview

Business Plan Quick Builder turns a selected template into a written business plan, financial projections and charts. The product is aimed at entrepreneurs and small businesses, and its maker says users can choose from more than 400 business types or templates. That gives prospective users a template-based starting point rather than requiring them to begin with an empty document.

The financial forecast covers five years and includes an income statement, gross profit, net profit, cash flow and breakeven budgeting. Plans can be exported in several formats, and the product also offers pitch webpages and Bizzl.ink pages to share with stakeholders. Its terms caution that the software is used at the user's own risk and is not a substitute for professional advice.

For more options in this category, see our Business Plan Software list.

Key features

Template-based plan creation

The software generates full plan text from a template. Its stated library of more than 400 business types or templates gives users a range of starting points. Section guidance and a template library are also listed as capabilities, supporting the process of organizing a plan.

Five-year financial forecast

Forecasts cover five years and include income statement, gross profit, net profit, cash flow and breakeven budgeting. These projections provide several financial views within the plan, though the supplied information does not describe the assumptions or methods used to produce them.

Exports and sharing

Plans can be exported as PDF, Word, Excel, HTML or text. The product also offers pitch webpages and Bizzl.ink pages for sharing with stakeholders. The described materials do not name third-party integrations.

Pricing

Business Plan Quick Builder uses a freemium model, with a free plan and a paid subscription listed from $3.33 per month. The Business Plan Free Maker costs nothing and includes exports to Excel, PDF and HTML. The Premium subscription is listed at $3.33 a month, billed Paid 3 monthly; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current period.

The free plan's listed export formats are narrower than the overall set of formats the product supports. Check which formats are included in the plan you intend to use.

Platforms

The product is listed for web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. This range covers desktop and mobile platforms as well as browser access.

Who it's for

Business Plan Quick Builder is intended for entrepreneurs and small businesses creating business plans. Its template-led generation may suit people who want a structured draft and financial projections, while export and sharing options support moving the plan into documents or presenting it to stakeholders.

Users should treat generated material as a planning aid rather than professional advice: the terms say use is at the user's own risk and that the software is not intended to replace professional advice.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Automatically generates plan text, projections and charts from a template.
• Offers a stated selection of more than 400 business types or templates.
• Includes a five-year forecast with multiple financial outputs.
• Supports PDF, Word, Excel, HTML and text exports overall, plus pitch webpages and Bizzl.ink sharing pages.
• Has a free plan and support that invites users to email for help, with the team saying it will endeavour to respond within 24 hours.

Cons

• The free plan lists exports to Excel, PDF and HTML, rather than all of the formats listed for the product.
• The supplied details do not explain how forecasts are calculated or name third-party integrations.
• The terms make clear that the software does not replace professional advice.

Alternatives

Readers comparing business-planning products can also consider LivePlan, Business in a Box, IdeaBuddy, Business Model Fiddle, Finline, PrometAI, BusinessPlanIQ and Plania.

Verdict

Business Plan Quick Builder combines template-based text generation, five-year financial projections, document exports and shareable pitch pages. Its free tier offers a way to begin without a subscription, while the listed Premium subscription starts at $3.33 a month, billed Paid 3 monthly. The main caveats are that the stated free exports cover only three formats and that generated plans should not be treated as professional advice. It is a relevant option for entrepreneurs and small businesses seeking a guided starting point for a business plan.