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Start with the free Idea Canvas
LivePlan offers a free way to begin developing your business idea with the Idea Canvas. Instead of starting with a full business plan right away, the Idea Canvas gives you a simple, structured workspace where you can organize your thinking, explore your assumptions, and see where your idea is strongest.
The Idea Canvas is a helpful first step if you’re still shaping your business concept, comparing opportunities, or deciding whether you’re ready to build a full plan.
What you can do with the Idea Canvas
The Idea Canvas helps you capture the key parts of your business idea in one place, including:
The problem your business solves
Your target customers
Your solution
Your competitive landscape
Sales and marketing ideas
Early financial thinking
As you add information, LivePlan can help you refine your ideas with AI-powered suggestions, research-based feedback, and Idea Check. This helps you move from a rough concept toward a clearer, more realistic business direction.
When you’re ready to do more
The Idea Canvas is a great place to start, but LivePlan can also help you take the next steps once you’re ready to build beyond your initial idea.
With LivePlan, you can:
Turn your idea into a full business plan
Build a pitch deck from your plan
Use AI tools to draft, revise, and improve your content
Research your market and strengthen your assumptions
Create financial forecasts and track your business performance
Continue building your business in LivePlan
When you’re ready to move from idea development into planning, pitching, forecasting, or deeper market research, you can explore LivePlan’s paid features and choose the path that fits your business goals.
For a detailed walkthrough of the Idea Canvas, see:
For an overview of what else LivePlan can help you do, see: