In 2018 CB Insights published the top 20 reasons why startups fail. They said there is rarely just one reason for startup failure, but they found the 20 most common reasons that startups don't make it. At ProjectionSmart we reviewed that list to determine how many of these reasons are addressed when the entrepreneur uses the Startup financial model and the Proof Plan. What we found was that the top nine most common reasons why startups fail are all addressed in the the Startup financial model and the ... [continue reading]

Some of you are wondering: What exactly is a business projection? A business projection is simply a financial plan for your business, usually for the next 12-24 months. For a startup, a business projection will tell you if your business concept makes financial sense. It will tell you whether you can expect to make profit with your concept and how much cash you will need to make it a reality. For an existing business, a business projection will tell you where you’re going to be in the nex... [continue reading]


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"ProjectionSmart is an exceptional tool to help study financials and prepare projections. With little to no background in accounting, I have found this to be an amazing tool and resource for my business. It is really easy to use with excellent support if you need additional help. I would recommend this program to small business owners or anyone who seeks help in this area."
~ Stephanie, Small business owner

Five stars

"As someone with little business experience, ProjectionSmart took the fear out of creating a business plan. It helped make the numbers easy to understand and surprisingly fun!"
~ Elizabeth, entrepreneur

Five stars

"ProjectionSmart has given me more confidence to open my own business after seeing the numbers being crunched and what it will take to breakeven and make profits."
~ Dylan, small business owner

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