A new UK business planning platform has launched with the aim of helping aspiring entrepreneurs move from long-held ideas to structured action at the start of the year.
As January prompts renewed career reflection and post-holiday uncertainty, SquarePlan has been introduced to support people who have always wanted to start a business but have struggled to take the first step.
Positioned as the UK’s first business planning software created specifically for British entrepreneurs, SquarePlan focuses on a common challenge. Many would-be founders have the motivation and the concept but lack the financial understanding required to build a credible business plan or feel confident moving forward.
January is traditionally a time for reassessment, with research indicating that one in three UK workers expect to change jobs by 2026. For many, this reflection extends beyond switching roles and towards self-employment, yet uncertainty around planning and finance often leads to inaction.
“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 built to remove that sense of being overwhelmed. Instead of static templates, the platform uses a guided, question-led process that helps users progress from early ideas through to professional financial forecasts.
The software has been designed specifically for the UK market, with built-in calculations for VAT, Corporation Tax and National Insurance. This ensures users are not forced to adapt overseas planning tools that rely on unfamiliar tax systems and assumptions.
“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.”
Priced at £39.99 per month with no long-term commitment, SquarePlan offers an accessible alternative to traditional business plan writing services, which often cost more than £1,000. The platform is available directly through the SquarePlan website.
With growing numbers of UK workers considering resignation this January and many planning to start a business in 2026, SquarePlan aims to turn seasonal uncertainty into a practical starting point for entrepreneurship.
