A new UK-based business planning platform has launched to help people who have spent years thinking about starting a business finally take practical steps towards making it happen.
As the start of the year brings renewed focus on careers and life goals, SquarePlan has entered the market to support aspiring entrepreneurs who feel stuck between having an idea and knowing how to begin.
Developed as the UK’s first business planning software built specifically for British entrepreneurs, SquarePlan addresses a familiar barrier. Many people with strong business ideas lack the financial clarity needed to plan properly, test viability or approach lenders and investors with confidence.
January is often associated with fresh starts, with studies showing that one in three UK workers plan to change jobs by 2026. For a growing number, the appeal lies not in moving employers, but in creating something of their own, even though uncertainty about planning continues to delay action.
“After years of working with UK startups as a Chartered Accountant, I kept seeing the same pattern,” said Clive Unitt FCA, founder of SquarePlan. “People have brilliant business ideas but don’t have large budgets for bespoke business plans and really struggle to know where to begin. They don’t realise that a business plan isn’t just their idea written down – its backbone is solid financial data that inspires confidence, both in yourself and in lenders or investors.”
SquarePlan has been designed to guide users through the planning journey without assuming prior business knowledge. Using a structured, question-based approach, the platform helps users build a complete business plan, including detailed financial forecasts.
Unlike many existing tools, SquarePlan is tailored to the UK regulatory environment. The platform includes UK-specific calculations for VAT, Corporation Tax and National Insurance, removing the frustration of adapting tools built for other markets.
“We built this for the person who’s been saying ‘one day I’ll start that business’ for years,” added Clive Unitt. “The January blues are the perfect time to stop dreaming and start planning. Our software guides you through the process step by step, ensuring you don’t miss the critical financial elements that give your idea a real foundation.”
Available at £39.99 per month with no long-term contract, SquarePlan lowers the cost barrier traditionally associated with professional business planning. The software is available via the SquarePlan website for anyone ready to explore entrepreneurship seriously.
With almost one in ten UK employees planning to resign this January and more than a quarter intending to start a business in 2026, SquarePlan positions January as a moment of opportunity rather than uncertainty.
