Business Plan Insight

Business Plan Writer's Development History

Customers of Business Plan Writer have free access to upgrades of the version 1 (see below for information on version numbering) product they bought as they become available. Make an occasional check on this website or sign up to be notified of new releases.

You can find which version of Business Plan Writer you have by choosing the 'About Business Plan Writer' option from its 'Help' menu.

Upcoming bug fixes and new features

New Features

• Improved Products screen (ability to �Mark Up� by percentage or amount)
• Two new sample busness plans in the Social Enterprise Edition
• Updated Help files

Bugs Fixed

• Bad refresh of �Cost of Sales� figure - fixed
• Incomplete display in Financial Reports of new products in certain circumstances - fixed
• Incorrect display of � sign in created PDF and Word documents.

Version History

Versions 1.1.9.SB
Released 30-06-08

New Features

• Improved Products screen (ability to �Mark Up� by percentage or amount)

Bugs Fixed

� Bad refresh of �Cost of Sales� figure

Versions 1.1.5.SE and 1.1.5.CVA
Released 24-04-08

New Features

• Microsoft Vista compatible

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Version 1.1.5.SU
Released 24-04-08

New Features

• Specialist �Start Up� content
• Microsoft Vista compatible

Version 1.1.4.SE
Released 24-02-08

New Features

• New �Environmental Impact� Section in the business plan default structure
• Improved formatting of business plan document
• Updated Employers National Insurance Contributions �Primary Threshold� rates for 2008-2009

Bugs Fixed

• Incorrect VAT threshold for 2007-2008 - Fixed

Version 1.1.3.SocialEnterprise
Released 11-12-07

Bugs Fixed

• Inconsistent elements in the upgrading process - Fixed

Version 1.1.2.Trial
Released 05-12-07

Bugs Fixed

• Incorrect labelling of �Current Liabilities� in the Balance Sheet - Fixed
• No allowance for Primary Threshold when calculating employer National Insurance Contributions - Fixed

Version 1.1.1.SocialEnterprise
Released 07-09-07

New Features

• Drag 'n Drop ability to pull text from elsewhere into the main textbox

Bugs Fixed

• Multiple application installation in certain circumstances - Fixed
• Incorrect presentation of some text boxes at lower screen resolutions - Fixed
• Inconsistent display of version number - Fixed

Version 1.1.0.SocialEnterprise
Released 08-08-07

New Features

• Ability to install as an upgrade while saving previous data
• Augmented content of Help files
• Improved content of sample business plans
• Cut/Copy/Paste menu items
• Right-click context menus

Bugs Fixed

• View Business Plan screen - display of text without hard returns � Fixed
• Intermittent malfunction of �Add� button in table of contents - Fixed
• Correct titling of screens - Fixed
• Improved display of the .exe file, now called "BusinessPlanWriter.exe" and has an appropriate icon � Fixed
• Flashing screens on start up - Fixed

Version 1.0.1.3
Released 06-06-07

New Features

• BPW graphic on installer
• Trial licensing lasting 60 days (branded as much as possible to The Tool Factory)

Bugs Fixed

• Splash screen - erratic display of copyright data - fixed

Version 1.0.1.2
Released 30-03-07

New Features

• Words Screen - improved functionality of Table of Contents (restore to default)
• Improved Tool-Tip functionality
• Improved Tab-order functionality
• Improved Help Files
• video tutorial (the 'Word' page)
• Improved functionality of status bar

Bugs Fixed

• Personnel Screen - slow refreshing of boxes in the summary grid - fixed
• Products Screen - incorrect display of 'Price including Mark up' cell - fixed
• Overheads Screens - slow refreshing of 'Totals' cells of summary grids - fixed
• License Key Screen - showing behind splash screen - fixed

Version 1.0.1.1
Released 09-03-07 New Features

� Tool Tips

Bugs Fixed

� Words Screen - improved functionality of Table of Contents (undelete button)

� Products Screen - improved management of product data

� Words Screen - non-showing of Sample Business Plan #2 fixed

Version 1.0.1.0
Released 08-03-07

Features

• Use the Mini-Plan to get started with 10 questions
• Initial business plan structure can be altered to almost any format (max. 999 sections)
• Enter name of social enterprise, authors etc in the User Settings dialogue box
• Table of Contents with: add, edit, delete, move up & down, promote & demote functionality
• Section-by-section display of help and three sample business plans
• Allows user to decide whether the business is registered for VAT or not - if registered, produces VAT reports
• Enter details of up to twenty products
• View product-by-product reports showing cash, profit and VAT
• Enter details of up to twenty products
• Enter details of up to 81 overheads (including up to 25 personnel)
• Enter details of pre-start up assets, capital spend and any loans needed
• View financial reports: sales forecast, cash flow, profit & loss, balance sheet, VAT report
• See how your business plan will look as a single document and then carry on creating
• Export your business plan as a PDF file, edit it further in Microsoft Word, or even publish it as an HTML file.

Version Numbering

Each copy of the software should be identifiable from its version number. The version number is made up of four sets of characters separated by full stops (for example, 1.2.34.SE).

The position of each figure signifies a particular meaning:

• 1st set of characters = Overall main edition of the software
• 2nd set of characters = Major developments within each edition
• 3rd set of characters = Minor developments within each edition (like �build number�)
• 4th set of characters = Specifics not related to development such as branded versions, social enterprise or co-operative or social audit versions

Business Plan Insight will assign version numbers to each release of Business Plan Writer using the above methodology.