Editorial Review

With Palo Alto Business Plan 2007, you get the newest, most complete business planning tool available all in one package. Business Plan Pro is more than just software that creates a business plan. Business Plan Pro is a complete business planning package that will help you improve and grow your business for years to come. Read more

Features

• Browse Sample Business Plans accepted by banks, the SBA, angel investors, and venture capitalists all around the world
• Design your own loan documents, summary memo, product descriptions, marketing plans and more
• Create your own Investment Analysis Table, and calculate valuation based on sales or earnings and calculate IRR and NPV
• Plan & track investment amounts, ownership, shares, share prices, and stock dilution -- important information for any prospective investors
• Print out sales forecasts and all kinds of what-if scenarios to present to possible investors -- have every possibility covered

Features

• CD-ROM
• It's never been easier to assemble diagrams -- just drag the pre-defined Microsoft SmartShapes symbols into the desired location
• Generate common diagram types from all sorts of existing data, to put complex concepts, processes, and relationships into their proper context
• Create visually rich diagrams that ive your ideas maximum impact -- then share them in workspace files on your team's SharePoint site
• Track reviewer's comments and customize your diagram, to meet the needs of your organization
• Integrate with other business systems by extracting data from Visio diagrams and importing it to Excel, Word, Access,SQL Server, XML and other formats

Reviews (12)

Visio 2003 Professional
I am a new user to Visio and love it.It makes me look like I actually know what I am doing.

Microsof Visio 2003 standard upgrade review
This software is very flexible, and can be used in very many different ways. I have been a Visio fan for some time, and my husband is the one that uses it the most and he is very high on this software.

Upgrade Inequity
Disappointed to find out that you cannot upgrade Visio 2003 standard edition with this product. You have to have an "older"
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Features

• Work with over 2,500 ready-made designs
• Create flexible page layouts and eye-catching text effects
• Type anywhere on the page -- even on a curve
• Apply bevels, shadows, and glows to your text
• Select from dozens of texture fills, ranging from woods and plastics to stones and marbles

Reviews (1)

Great Value! A publishing solution for Volunteers, Non-Pofits and Small Business
Publisher Pro 2.0 is a great product and a good follow-on to the first version. Not only can you easily produce small publications (I create 16 page "tabloid sized" newsletters, with tons of photos) and export them as pdf files, but you can now open and edit pdf files, a feature I haven't seen in any affordable publisher. Its interpretation is precise, though when it meets a change in formatting (such as a single word in bold type within a paragraph), it interprets that as the end of a text block and starts a new section. I only use that feature when I want to fill out forms I've received from others or add a little text or images to them. I wouldn't try to heavily edit a large file. Pdf creation now includes form fields, which allows for more interactive features such as radial and other buttons and fill-out-able forms in addition to the standard pdf bookmarks, index and table of content which link to content within the pdf, hyperlinks to external sites, and more.
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Features

• CD-ROM
• PowerPoint 2003 gives you the ability to create an impact with your ideas, whether it's in person or online!
• Create rich-media presentations that deliver better communications -- whether you're doing marketing presentations, online learning or executive broadcasts
• Improved audio and video options give you a wealth of backgrounds, templates and special effects to include in tyour presentation
• Enhanced SMart Tags make it easier to manage and track different aspects of your presentation or project
• Advanced multimedia support makes it easier to transfer Powerpoint files to a CD

Reviews (4)

PowerPoint 2003
I love my PowerPoint 2003 Upgrade! I have used it to do family presentations, invitations, and really fantastic cards! I am looking forward to learning more about this wonderful product.

Product as presented
We received the software new, in-box, as was advertised.Rapid shipment received in good condition.

my favorite MS program
I don't need to say anything about Powerpoint.
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Features

• CD-ROM
• Select from over 100 sensational themes called PowerLooks – to add subtle motion, high-resolution text, dynamic transitions to plain PowerPoint slides
• Be confident with powerful built-in presentation tools that help deliver your message better
• Go Deeper prepares you for audience questions by attaching hidden, expanded information that you can optionally dive into in response to audience questions
• TimeKeeper keeps you on pace by letting you know at a glance if you're ahead or behind schedule
• PointPrompter helps you stay confident by helping you remember facts, figures, dates and other data without cluttering up your slides

Reviews (5)

NOT ANYWHERE CLOSE TO AS ADVERTISED
First, I should have listened to my instincts and downloaded the trial version BEFORE purchasing.Had I done this I would HAVE NEVER purchased this product.As it is, having bought the product from a box store and NOT online, I made a $99.00 mistake, plus tax.
A product that has a future ... but just not there yet.
Add fairly good add-on and support for Power Point presentations, but it does currently have limited things to offer.
Too robust for machines older than a year
I use PowerPoint a great deal as a teacher and thought this would upgrade my presentations. Unfortunately, every one of my computers had insufficient video memory to allow the software to work. For now, it sits on my shelf until I can purchase more powerful equipment. Certainly not for the casual user. It isn't the magic black box that will make you a star. ... Read more

Features

• CD-ROM
• An easy way to save time and effort writing
• 2,100+ award-winning business, sales, and personal letters
• 901 additional sales letters; helpful phrases; choice sentences
• Attention-getting messages and persuasive sales copy
• 3,000 ready-to-use letters; tips and step-by-step instructions

Features

• CD-ROM
• Visio 2003 is the simple & flexible tool that documents and organizes complex ideas, processes, and systems -- and illustrates them for others!
• It's never been easier to assemble diagrams -- just drag the pre-defined Microsoft SmartShapes symbols into the desired location
• Generate common diagram types from all sorts of existing data, to put complex concepts, processes, and relationships into their proper context
• Create visually rich diagrams that ive your ideas maximum impact -- then share them in workspace files on your team's SharePoint site
• Track reviewer's comments and customize your diagram, to meet the needs of your organization

Reviews (12)

Visio 2003 Professional
I am a new user to Visio and love it.It makes me look like I actually know what I am doing.

Microsof Visio 2003 standard upgrade review
This software is very flexible, and can be used in very many different ways. I have been a Visio fan for some time, and my husband is the one that uses it the most and he is very high on this software.

Upgrade Inequity
Disappointed to find out that you cannot upgrade Visio 2003 standard edition with this product. You have to have an "older"
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Editorial Review

With Visio Enterprise Edition, tasks you'd otherwise do by hand or with expensive high-end tools are streamlined. Enterprise-wide networks and directory structures can be documented automatically. Design and re-engineer database systems with ease. Or reverse engineer and generate Microsoft Visual Studio code to get a head start visualizing and generating application structures. Get the green light from your clients or feedback from IT team members. Enterprise Edition makes it easy to share your documents using its dynamic Web publishing features. Save diagrams as HTML or in VML format so that users can review them using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.Read more

Features

• CD-ROM

Reviews (1)

visio 2000 ee ain't bad
ee has auto discovery of devices on the network which is a neat feature that maps out the network for you so you don't have to do the tedious workof figuring out all the devices.has native support for active directoryand nds too! ... Read more

Features

• CD-ROM
• Enhanced Visual Designer
• Repository Explorer
• New Dependency Checker
• New Dynamic Cascading Prompts
• New Free Runtime Licensing

Features

• CD-ROM
• Updated report designer
• Dynamic cascading prompts
• Updated drivers
• Intelligent charting
• Report export configuration

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• CD-ROM
• Brand new in factory sealed retail jewel case. Fast shipping.

Reviews (10)

Somebody's Stuffing The Ballet Box
The last reviewer was correct in saying there's something fishy about the other reviews, especially those written by Burke Franklin. He gives all the products from JIAN 5 stars. Could it be because they published his book? (See "Business Blackbelt," by, you guessed it, Burke Franklin) As far as BizPlan 8 is concerned, it's okay if you happen to have a business that resembles their sample plans, but if you have a unique product or service, it's only marginally beneficial.

Novice - user from Phoenix
I am suspicious of most of the 8 users who wrote the reviews.I bought this product and it is not user friendly.It seems to be WORD, with categories for a business plan and types of business plans and a book on writing business plans. I am planning on returning it ASAP.When I looked at the written recommendations that were part of my decision to purchase this item, they are all written on one date and seem to be from one person!All of them with similar titles, ie, "software user from "city" and thecomments are all great.I think this might have been a promotion- GASP!Only one author of a review sounds like a real person and he rated it low.I too feel burned and will return this software and try another approach.

Ordered 50 units for Corporate Planning Managers - Internati
As Manager of Corporate Market Research for Hughes Aircraft, I've found that BizPlanBuilder is an invaluable resource, taking prodigious volumes of input from globally dispersed field marketers and crafting workable business plans in astonishingly short periods of time. BizPlanBuilder is a must for anyone working to coalesce the thinking of multinational business teams! ... Read more

Features

• CD-ROM
• Don't delay -- preorder today!

Features

• CD-ROM
• Connect to a video out and run presentation in style from iPod
• Software that turns iPod into a portable PowerPoint graphics system
• Create new presentations or edit existing slides; works on both PC and Mac
• Uses same file format, user-interface, and features as Microsoft PowerPoint
• Outline editing mode; re-organize slide order with drag-and-drop tools

Editorial Review

Quicken Lawyer 2003 Business Deluxe is geared toward small business owners who would like to save some money by preparing their own initial legal documents. While you may or may not eventually choose to consult an attorney for the finished product, you can certainly invest your own time with this program to do the initial preparation work.Read more

Reviews (19)

It's not Quickens fault!
[02/21/1999] A federal judge in Texas has moved to out law Quicken Family Lawyer, a legal software program. The reason. It was too helpful. Judge Barefoot Sanders determined that by helping people fill our their legal documents, the program treads illegally on lawyers' turf. Specifically, it violates law that bar anyone but licensed lawyers from giving legal advise. The case was brought by a lawyers' group, whose interest is clear enough. Lawyers typically charge anywhere from $100 to $650 an hour. Quicken costs $29.95 for life.
I Am Disappointed
I just purchased Quicken Home and Small Business Legal Suite 2003.I am surprised that the software is no longer supported and that no updates are available.I am also surprised that there is not a residential lease document.There was a residential lease document in Quicken Business Lawyer 2000.
Quicken Lawyer Bundle 2003
This is exactly what every small business person, good neighbor and informed consumer needs!! Excellent product, simply has everything we wanted and more...easy to use...very self-explanatory and has great on-screen guides. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Keynote, Apple’s answer to Microsoft’s PowerPoint presentation software, has the limited feature set of a first offering but makes a good-looking show out of the gate. Read more

Features

• Design razor-sharp text, beautiful charts & tables, and professional-quality layouts, all with just a few clicks
• Create high-quality visual effects like transitions between slides, element effects and more
• Intuitive slide navigator and simple thumbnail viewer for more precise controls and better slide organization
• Professional themes and images combined with must-haves like anti-aliased text, dynamic alignment guides and snap-rulers
• Experiment with different typefaces to create the perfect text for your presentation

Reviews (9)

New Turn Your Slide Presentations with Keynote
For most Mac users, slide presentations means Microsoft's Powerpoint. Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, in 2003 decided there is the �Mac Way� for presentations. In Steve Jobs words, �Keynote makes your presentation really count. � Charts and clean presentations...
I work with plenty of powerpoint charts in my work with windows users...but when I need a great statistics chart, I turn to Keynote.I have plenty of control over the output and the results are stunning. It knows what you need.
For years, PowerPoint has been the bain of my existence. My boss is obsessed with it. Every week it's another presentation in PowerPoint. Finally, an alternative. As usual, Apple takes the "point" out of a Microsoft product. It seems fair, all things considered.Read more

Features

• Job-search program designed by certified, professional, career counselors
• Write resumes and cover letters that grab employers' attention
• Learn interviewing skills and how to negotiate a higher salary
• 25 insider guides and career reference handbooks
• Search engines for access to job openings and hiring companies

Features

• CD-ROM
• Develop the best strategy for your business
• Impress your audience with automatic, professional formatting
• Step-by-step expert guidance
• Track your performance and attain your goals
• Plan and manage your marketing schedule and budget

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• CD-ROM
• Use your Apple iSight webcam to take pictures of objects you want to sell on eBay
• Keep an overview of the current auction status more easily
• Prepare your auction offline, uploading it when you're ready
• Easy and intuitive to use, for simpler sales and better returns
• Fully eBay certified - gain official access to the eBay online system, with a connection you can trust

Reviews (6)

Not the greatest
Barely worth the money. I've never used PC based ebay software, so I cannot compare it to that. iSale is clunky, it's developers are in Germany, and it seems all the German companies I have to deal with love to ignore emails. It has taken iSale 3 days or more to answer a simple question. You can't call, because its international and a different time zone. Its a bit confusing to install and use, such as being asked a yes or no question, then your button options have nothing to do with yes or no. The widget info is never the same as the actual info. It won't see a bid or won't detect watchers. The main reason I got it, which it suffices for, is I can input partial bits of info on items over a period of time before I decide to list it, and it writes the html for me of text size and color. It has refused to list sometimes, giving me an error message with no rhyme or reason, then I have to go back to ebay and list through them. It also gives wrong information when listing more than one photo, it will not add the cost of the extra photos, its only after it is listed that you see how much it really cost to list. There is no indication of your seller account fee amount when you list either.

Nice to look at but useless as a serious tool
This app has a very nice looking interface and is useful for light use.It's functionality is elementary, it lacks power and flexibility, and it is relatively expensive (it's competitor GarageSale, while not as flashy, costs $24.99).As previous reviews have stated, you can't edit a running auction from within the applications and you have to go to eBay's site.
Lipstick on a Chicken
All right, eBay's interface just keeps getting clunkier and clunkier. But don't think iSale is going to keep you fromhaving to learn how to deal directly with eBay. Sure, for the simplest of auctions, you can *learn* the iSale interface instead of eBay's. It's prettier and did win an Apple *Design* award, but when it comes to full-fledged functionality it falls flat. In particular, there is utterly no support for making revisions to a running ad. If you're lucky, you can go to eBay, learn how to edit there, and make changes. But don't count on it if you've taken "advantage" of iSale's style sheets. They just add to the problem. iSale submits listings according to eBay's Application Programming Interface (API) in XML, and if you can't directly edit XML you're up the creek. One of my ads slipped past iSale and got accepted by eBay even though the Item Condition field was null. From that point on I could edit NOTHING (not even the Condition) and eBay finally allowed me to cancel the ad for credit.
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Features

• CD-ROM
• Design professional business cards in seconds
• Thousands of templates and clip-art images
• Easily create your own logo with built-in design tools

Editorial Review

This version of Corel's heavyweight desktop publishing program boosts its usefulness as a Web tool and further improves large-document handling. Corel describes Ventura 10 as "intelligent publishing for business," and for once the catch phrase is close to the truth. Ventura has been with Corel for five years, and during this time the company has molded the program into one of the key members of its professional graphics lineup.Read more

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• CD-ROM

Reviews (2)

A new Start
We waited a long time for Corel to produce VPXML and when the did they called it Corel Ventura 10. A bit unadventurous ? In more ways than one. Powerhouse for Desktop Publishing
Ventura has always offered more features per dollar than its rival desktop publishing programs (some experts who use them all estimate it would cost $10,000 in add-ins for Quark Express to have all the features included with Ventura). I've tried some of the others, but none really can match the ease of use and power of Ventura 8, and now Ventura 10. Ventura is simply the best for publishing books, newsletters, magazines, brochures, flyers, and catalogs.Read more