Welcome to Profit Planner by Prosper Business.More profit. A clearer plan to get there.
Discover where your business could be making more money, explore practical ways to improve profitability and turn your numbers into an actionable plan.
What if your business could be more profitable?
You work hard to run your business. But are you making as much profit as you could be?
Sometimes, small changes to your pricing, margins, sales or expenses can make a surprisingly big difference to your bottom line.
The challenge is knowing which changes are worth making.
That's where the Prosper Profit Improvement Planner comes in.
We've created a practical, easy-to-use tool to help business owners understand their current profitability, explore opportunities for improvement and build a plan to make those improvements happen.
No complicated spreadsheets. No accounting degree required.
Just your numbers, some practical strategies and a clearer picture of what's possible.
Small changes. Big potential.
Improving profit doesn't always mean finding more customers or working longer hours.
Sometimes it's about making better use of what you already have.
Imagine what could happen if you:
Increased your prices by 3%.
Reduced your direct costs by 5%.
Improved the average value of each sale.
Reduced unnecessary overheads.
Found opportunities to increase sales without significantly increasing costs.
What would those changes actually mean for your annual profit?
With the Profit Improvement Planner, you can explore different scenarios and see the potential financial impact before deciding which opportunities are worth pursuing.
How Profit Planner can help
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Understand where you are
Enter a few key figures from your business to see your current profitability and identify the gap between where you are and where you'd like to be.
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Explore what's possible
Work through 12 practical profit improvement strategies covering sales, margins and costs.
Model different changes and see how they could impact your bottom line.
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Choose your priorities
Not every strategy will be right for your business.
Compare the opportunities and decide which ones are realistic, achievable and likely to make the biggest difference.
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Build your action plan
Turn your chosen opportunities into a practical plan with clear priorities, responsibilities and next steps.
Because knowing what you could improve is only useful if you actually do something about it.
What you'll get
A clearer picture of your profitability
Understand where your business is today and how much improvement you need to reach your profit goal.
12 practical improvement strategies
Explore different ways to increase revenue, improve margins and reduce costs.
The ability to test different scenarios
See the estimated financial impact of potential changes before committing to them.
A personalised action plan
Choose the opportunities that make sense for your business and create a clear plan for moving forward.
More confidence in your business decisions
Make decisions based on your numbers, rather than guesswork.
Who is Profit Planner for?
The Profit Improvement Planner is designed for business owners who want to take a more proactive approach to their business profitability.
It's particularly useful if you:
Feel like you're working hard but not seeing enough profit.
Want to increase your profitability but aren't sure where to start.
Have a profit goal but don't know exactly how to achieve it.
Want to understand the financial impact of changing your pricing, costs or sales.
Are planning for the year ahead and want to identify practical improvements.
Want to make more informed business decisions without needing complicated financial models.
Whether your business is performing well or you've got room for improvement, there's value in understanding what's possible.
Here’s a snippet of what you could experience
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. The planner is designed for business owners, not accountants. You'll need some basic financial information, such as your annual sales, direct costs and overheads, but the tool guides you through the process.
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Your latest annual financial statements or a recent 12-month profit and loss report are a good starting point. If you work with an accountant or bookkeeper, they should be able to help you locate these figures.
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No. It models potential outcomes based on the information and assumptions you enter. Actual results will depend on your business circumstances and how successfully you implement your strategies.
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Yes. You can download an editable copy of your plan and upload it again when you want to continue. You can also export your projections and action plan as a PDF.
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Absolutely. You can revisit the planner during your subscription to test new ideas, change assumptions or update your strategy as your business evolves.
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The planner is designed for New Zealand businesses, using NZ dollars and New Zealand business terminology but the content could apply to any country and any business.
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No. It's designed to help you explore opportunities and make more informed decisions independently. For complex decisions or advice specific to your circumstances, we recommend speaking with your accountant or business adviser.
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Your subscription provides access for 12 months. The renewal price and process will be communicated in accordance with the subscription terms provided at purchase.
Your next profit improvement starts with a plan.
See what's possible for your business and start making more intentional decisions about profitability.
Explore ways to improve your business profitability, and model the impact.