SquarePlan has launched in the UK with a clear goal: to support aspiring entrepreneurs who have long considered starting a business but feel unsure about how to take the first practical steps.
As the post-holiday slowdown takes hold and growing numbers of UK workers rethink their careers, a new business planning platform has entered the market to help turn ambition into action. SquarePlan is aimed at people who have a business idea in mind but lack the structure and confidence to move forward.
Developed as the UK’s first business planning software designed specifically for British entrepreneurs, SquarePlan tackles a common challenge. Many prospective founders have strong ideas and motivation but struggle to create credible financial plans, which are often essential for securing funding or simply understanding whether an idea is viable.
January remains a key period for reflection and career reassessment, with research suggesting that one in three UK workers intend to change jobs by 2026. For many, the desire goes beyond finding a new role, reflecting a wish to build something of their own while feeling stuck at the starting line.
“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 guide users who feel overwhelmed by the planning process. Instead of static templates, the platform uses a structured, question-led approach that leads users from early concepts through to detailed financial projections.
Created specifically for the UK market, the software includes built-in calculations for VAT, Corporation Tax and National Insurance. This removes the need for British users to adapt overseas tools that often rely on unfamiliar tax systems and terminology.
“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 for £39.99 per month with no long-term commitment, SquarePlan can be accessed directly through its website. The pricing removes the traditional barrier of high professional planning fees, which often exceed £1,000, making structured business planning more accessible.
With nearly one in ten UK employees considering handing in their notice this January and more than a quarter planning to start a business in 2026, SquarePlan positions the January blues not as a setback, but as a turning point for future founders.
