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Business Plan Tool

business.gov.au

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Spec score 7.5 #21 of 39 in Business Plan Software

What it is

Business Plan Tool is a free web tool for evaluating a business idea, setting goals for the year ahead, and keeping an existing business on track. It asks questions about the business, then lets users email or download a simple plan. Completion is estimated at 30–60 minutes. The listed plan includes financial projections, section guidance, a template library, and DOCX export. Information is retained during the session and deleted after three hours of inactivity; ending a session before downloading means starting again. Cookies and JavaScript are required, and unsupported browsers do not work. The responsive site supports smartphones, tablets, and desktops, with listed browser versions across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. The tool gives general guidance rather than tailored advice. For finance applications, business.gov.au recommends its detailed plan template because some lenders request more detail. The site says it follows the Australian Privacy Principles and offers weekday technical support from 8am to 6pm across Australia.

Spec sheet

Purpose
The tool helps people evaluate a business idea, set goals for the year ahead and keep a business on track.Read 4 Oct 2026 · business.gov.au
Audience
It is for anyone thinking about starting a business or already running one.Read 4 Oct 2026 · business.gov.au
Support
For technical issues, users can contact business.gov.au from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, across Australia.Read 4 Oct 2026 · business.gov.au
Advice limits
The tool provides general guidance rather than tailored advice, and the site recommends seeking professional advice for business help.Read 4 Oct 2026 · business.gov.au
Completion time
The estimated time to complete the tool is 30–60 minutes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · business.gov.au
Detailed plans
The site recommends its detailed business plan template for users seeking finance because some lenders ask for more detail.Read 4 Oct 2026 · business.gov.au
Output
After answering questions about their business, users can email or download their business plan.Read 4 Oct 2026 · business.gov.au
Privacy practices
business.gov.au says it follows the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988.Read 4 Oct 2026 · business.gov.au
Privacy retention
The tool stores information during the session and deletes it after 3 hours of inactivity; if a user ends the session without downloading the plan, they need to start over.Read 4 Oct 2026 · business.gov.au
Requirements
The tool requires cookies and JavaScript, and it does not work with unsupported browsers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · business.gov.au
Supported browsers
The site lists current and previous versions of Firefox and Chrome on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android; Edge on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android; Safari on macOS and iOS; and Samsung Internet on Android.Read 4 Oct 2026 · business.gov.au
Supported devices
The business.gov.au site uses responsive design for smartphones, tablets and desktop devices.Read 4 Oct 2026 · business.gov.au

Plans and prices

Business Plan Tool Free Simple business plan · 30–60 minutes · information deleted after 3 hours of inactivity Read 4 Oct 2026 · business.gov.au

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free web-based planning tool
  • Includes financial projections and section guidance
  • Exports plans as DOCX
  • Estimated completion takes 30–60 minutes
  • Works responsively across common devices

Limits

  • Information deleted after three hours inactive
  • Requires cookies and JavaScript
  • No scenario planning
  • No team collaboration

Who it suits

It is for anyone considering starting a business or already running one. It suits users who want a guided, downloadable starting plan rather than tailored professional advice.

Verdict

Business Plan Tool provides a structured, free way to turn answers into a simple plan with projections and DOCX export. Its session deletion rule, browser requirements, and general—not tailored—guidance are important constraints.

Where Specifiction places it

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