One of the greatest misconceptions about business planning is that a business plan is useful only for start-ups. This article was written by Alan Gleeson. Alanis the Managing Director of Palo Alto Software, Ltd., creators of Business Plan Pro® 2007. He holds an MBA from Oxford University and is a graduate of University College, Cork, Ireland. For further information on starting up and business planning, visit www.bplans.co.uk and www.paloalto.co.uk