Business Planning Workshops

THE LEAP: Taking Your Business to the Next Level

Led by Rhonda Abrams, author of The Successful Business Plan: Secrets & Strategies, this popular workshop takes leaders of existing businesses through a two-day immersive growth planning process.

Using our proven methodolgy and tools, attendees explore ways to transform their businesses from one that brings them income to a business that brings them lasting value beyond their own involvement—genuine wealth.

This is a hands-on, interactive workshop. By the end of the session, attendees have a working draft of an actionable business plan on how to break through to new levels of growth.

Topics Covered Include:

• Why grow?
• Where are you now and where do you want to be?
• Making the decision to grow: what’s really holding you back?
• Which ways can you grow? Developing a strategy for growth.
• Opportunities: how to recognize them; how to choose among them.
• Getting Going! Beginning your growth process now; establishing milestones and deadlines
• Money, money, money: growing businesses gobble cash. How do you handle cash flow and debt necessary for operating capital?
• Radical thinking: to grow to a new level, you have to think in new ways
• Getting yourself out of the picture: your business growth is limited if everything revolves around you. How do you de-emphasize yourself to make it easier to sell or expand your company?

Participants will also generate and select growth options for their business, set milestones, and examine realistic exit strategies.

Who should host The Leap?

Sponsors of this workshop have included professional associations providing education for their members, corporations wishing to improve VAR relationships, and other organizations interested in helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses.

For more information about hosting The Leap, please send email to info@planningshop.com or call us at 650-289-9120.

Recent Reviews of Our Workshops:

"Wonderful!"
"Great information!"
"Rhonda was very down to earth and gave many real life examples—great thoughts for small business women!"
"Enjoyed the balance between research and true stories."
"Very memorable presentation."

"Rhonda: A heart-felt thanks for your inspirational presentation last month. I have always believed that business does not have to be synonymous with "cutthroat" and your book Wear Clean Underwear provided proof. Keep up the good work. You are making a difference."

The Successful Business Plan: how to make your dreams a reality

Led by Rhonda Abrams and based on her best-selling business plan guide, The Successful Business Plan: Secrets & Strategies, this workshop de-mystifies the business planning process and shows participants how to develop a business plan that will both help them raise capital AND start or grow the profitable business of their dreams. By the end of the workshop, they will have a customized business plan outline for their own business, plus the knowledge and tools to finish and implement it.

Topics covered include:

• What investors and lenders are looking for
• How successful entrepreneurs plan their businesses
• What a business plan is and is not
• The sections of a business plan: what's hot, what's not
• The numbers: projecting realistic revenue and expenses
• Cash is King: planning successful cash flow management
• Developing an exit strategy
• What to do if you're in a hurry
• Polishing and presenting your plan
• 9 sure-fire ways to ruin your business plan

Other areas discussed include honing your market niche, developing a marketing strategy, and conducting market research.

Who should host this workshop?

This workshop is perfect for Chambers of Commerce, industry associations, and other organizations supporting the growth of sound, profitable businesses. For more information about hosting this workshop, please send email to info@planningshop.com or call us at 650-289-9120.