Sue Libby completed Cynthia’s One Page Business Plan program back in 2006 and then joined the Biz Divas (one of Cynthia’s mastermind groups). Each month her check-in included progress on her novel, on her shamanistic studies, and on her living situation, in addition to her business (Baraka Breath of Life), which makes ceramic neti pots and essential oil burners. Hers were the only pots made in the USA, so they were a little more expensive, but they were beautiful. She got our entire group hooked on nasal rinsing. My husband would like me to thank Sue for the snore-free nights.
Anyway, Sue was chooblin’ along at a few thousand pots a month in Whole Foods and other health conscious stores, contemplating ways to grow the company and stay true to her vision of an environmentally- and worker-friendly business. She wanted the Biz Diva to help her get her finances in order so she could sleep better, and she wanted to get some support around her hiring decisions, and what she should do about a recalcitrant sales rep.
And then wham! Here comes opportunity.
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So how can you miss this class? She has some nice sample business plans on her website, too. (Click on the graphic to the left to go there.)
The One Page Business Plan is the most powerful tool I’ve ever used for my business. In one page, you clearly state your vision for your business and write down the steps you will follow to get there. It grounds your business fantasy in reality.
I believe there is something magical about it. In one of my past businesses, my partner and I wrote down the revenue we wanted to generate in the next year. It seemed a little wild—could the two of us make that much?— but after we did all the calculations, it was just possible. At the end of the next year we compared our income with our projection. We were within 3%. Amazing.
Did I say powerful? Every woman entrepreneur needs this kind of power. You need this. Go get it.
Class starts Monday in Santa Rosa, next month in San Jose.
Do you know another woman who could use a powerful tool to make her business dreams come true? You can forward this post on to her by clicking on that little envelope down there. Thanks!
