Palo Alto Software

read moreNo matter your industry, we build software that helps you grow your business better and faster. We're also the choice of leading companies and universities. LivePlan is a great tool to figure out what your capital needs are, whether you're self-funding or if you're going shop around to find an investor or a bank. Students really take to the hands-on application of LivePlan. Because LivePlan and the "Start, Run & Grow Your Business" curriculum are straightforward and easily grasped by students of all skill levels, students can focus on researching their own business concepts and fully develop their own business plans.

read moreWe help people succeed in business. We understand small business because we are a small business. We know what it's like to start from zero, with no outside investment, and build a company from one employee to nearly a hundred. Our products are right for small businesses because we understand the challenges of startups, and we also know what it takes to be successful. We are committed to providing that knowledge, experience, and expertise to as many other small businesses as possible. After a successful career writing business plans for high tech giants like Apple and Borland International, Tim Berry founded Palo Alto Software to make business planning accessible to all entrepreneurs.

read moreAt Palo Alto Software, we help entrepreneurs succeed with market-leading business software. Whether you are starting, running, or growing your business, our cloud-based and desktop tools are designed with your success in mind. And it's all built right here at our headquarters in Eugene, Oregon.

read morePalo Alto Software's mission is to help small businesses succeed. We partner with national, regional, state, and local government agencies to support new entrepreneurs. We offer software, training, and other resources that benefit both agencies and small business owners. We are proud of our longstanding partnership with the Association of Small Business Development Centers. We sponsor and attend the ASBDC annual conference, and we donate thousands of copies of our LivePlan business planning software to SBDC counselors.