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Innovative guide on how to start a business

Learn how to start a business with our step-by-step guide, covering every aspect of the startup journey

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Develop your idea into a rocking business

Business Guide takes you through the entire process of idea development and offers practical guidance on how to start your own business, from defining your concept to opening the doors of your business

Easily build a business concept

Create an irresistible value proposition, plan an effective marketing and sales strategy, and identify your key partners.

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Research your market and identify opportunities

Find out how big your market is, understand who your potential customers are, analyze your competition, and calculate full market potential (TAM SAM SOM analysis).

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Prepare and launch your business idea

Calculate startup costs, explore funding options, build a team and outline what’s required to raise your idea from the ground up.

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Set revenue goals and make a financial forecast

Define a revenue model, estimate your marketing budget and all other costs, and we will make a profit and loss projection, and also project your future cash flow.

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Elevate your business planning with AI

No more guessing! Get tailored AI tips and intelligent suggestions for refining your products, identifying target customers, managing expenses, and many more. Auto-write, enhance and adjust the tone of your writing.

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Do you need assistance with your ideas?

Use customizable templates and industry-based guides

As an addition to the industry guides, editable pre-built templates will help you develop your idea faster 👇

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Grocery StoreGrocery Store

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Tech StartupTech Startup

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You provide the idea, and we will help you take it to the next level

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Collaborate with others

Put your heads together by inviting your team and mentors to brainstorm with you. Give them access to view or edit your progress directly in IdeaBuddy.

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Export your business plan & financials

You can export your Idea Plan, Financial Plan, or Business plan as a Word document, a PDF, an Excel file, or share a link with your partners and investors.

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Work on your ideas while on the go

Work on your ideas from the palm of your hand. If you are in a meeting or at the beach, you are always prepared for that stroke of genius with our mobile-friendly platform.

What our users say?

Your ideas are in good hands

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Absolutely fascinating. Financial Projections and Business Planning.

“I honestly think it's wonderful. It allows me to look at my overall numbers in a quick and easy format. Plan my business in every aspect from the customer, the products, to market details It's easy to use. Affordable and allows for extensive financial....”

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Jonathan C.
Jonathan C.Founder
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IdeaBuddy is all the tools I need in one place for my business scope and plan

“I found IdeaBuddy this year and have since been able to make more concrete decisions about my business, propose more confidently to investors, and feel a sense of peace about the direction I'm heading. Wish I had found IdeaBuddy sooner...”

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Emily A.
Emily A.Artist | CEO
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A Very Useful Product

“Overall, a wonderful experience with this product. I don't really have any complaints, and have actually recommended IdeaBuddy to a few friends. If you are like me and like compartmentalizing different tasks and having things laid out in an organized, easy to view and navigate manner then this product is great for you...”

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John T.Owner

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