Best AI tools for creating a business plan (business owner / sme)

4 tools selected and reviewed

Writing a business plan takes hours: structuring arguments, building credible projections, writing an executive summary that convinces a banker or investor. These generative AIs speed up every step, from first outline to final pitch.

Our selection of the most reliable general-purpose assistants for writing and structuring, through tools for formatting it all.

Our quick recommendation

1Highest rated
ChatGPTWriting & content

The versatile AI assistant for writing, summarizing, and brainstorming.

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2Excellent choice
ClaudeProductivity & assistants

Anthropic's AI assistant, excellent at writing and document analysis.

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3Worth a look
Microsoft CopilotProductivity & assistants

Microsoft's AI, wired into Word, Excel, and Teams.

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All results

4 tools
ToolBest forPriceFRLevelVerdictRating
ChatGPTThe versatile AI assistant for writing, summarizing, and brainstorming.Freemium🇫🇷BeginnerExcellent★ 4.8
ClaudeAnthropic's AI assistant, excellent at writing and document analysis.Freemium🇫🇷BeginnerExcellent★ 4.8
Microsoft CopilotMicrosoft's AI, wired into Word, Excel, and Teams.Freemium🇫🇷BeginnerGood choice★ 4.2
Notion AIYour all-in-one workspace, powered by AI.Freemium🇫🇷IntermediateVery good★ 4.4

Frequently asked questions

What's the best AI for writing a business plan?

ChatGPT and Claude are most used for structuring a complete business plan (market study, strategy, financials). Microsoft Copilot is convenient if you're already working in Word and Excel for the financial projection.

Can AI generate a business plan's financial projection?

ChatGPT and Claude can build the logic and assumptions for a projection, but Microsoft Copilot better suits calculating it directly in Excel with your own figures.

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