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Build Your Dream Into a Business Plan

Build your dream into a business plan! Now is the time to make a plan for 2021!

And this is what’s on deck for my Patreon subscribers this month. You can join me–and other business savvy floralpreneurs just like you!–for some end-of-year intention setting here: https://www.patreon.com/realflowerbusiness

What would you like to do with your life and your career?

This may sound like a BIG question…OR you may be jumping out of your seat, ready to answer EXACTLY what you envision for yourself….OR maybe you’re somewhere in between…

Allow me to share an example of my dreams from about 8 years ago…

I found some old notebooks in my basement a few weeks ago and I could tell from a quick glance that they were a time capsule of my own “dream a little dream” exercises. Today, I read through these notes and here’s what I found:

What would you like to do with your life and career:
  • Do 15 weddings per year
  • Raise a beautiful family
  • Grow flowers and cultivate my land
  • Sell books or package my ideas for $
What do you want to be known for:
  • Doing beautiful work
  • Being uber professional (yes, I really wrote “uber professional”)
You may already be able to tell how I’m doing on some of these items…
For example, my first book, Falling Into Flowers, was published by Wildflower Media this year! Check!…and I’ll share more detail on what I did and did not accomplish on this list next week with my Patreon members for a live chat!

The reason for sharing these “old dreams” with you is this: 

Wherever you are in your life and your career right now, the MOST important step to take as you plan for a new year ahead is to DREAM.
Dreaming is where you begin to create that vision for your future, and the plans (ie. “how you make it happen”) begin to take shape AFTER you’ve allowed yourself to dream a little dream.


Do you make time to dream in your business? 

I know it sounds simple to say “dream a little dream”, but when you actually sit down to write out your vision, you may find it’s harder than you thought! So that’s why I’m here to help!

If you want some help mapping out your dream for 2021 and beyond…

or need a push (to help you dream bigger!), consider joining me over on Patreon on Tuesday, Dec. 8th, at noon Eastern to talk about planning your dreams!
Membership ranges from $3-$29 and you can choose a tier that works for your budget. That link to join is right here: https://www.patreon.com/realflowerbusiness

FYI as soon as you subscribe, you’ll unlock LOTS of lessons including my October Business Planning Session and my November Blog Challenge, as well as the 3 Keys to Booking Great Clients!

This member-only training is jam packed with an up close and personal look at how I book clients and run my business (including a real transcript of a wedding consultation)…so at $3-$29 it’s a no brainer investment in your business this year! 

There are multiple Tiers on Patreon, but…

*Most Popular Option is Marketing Maven at $29/month.
In addition to EVERYTHING included in the lower Tiers to help you attract great clients and close the sale more easily, Marketing Mavens get:
  • Monthly Brand Building Social Media & Marketing Prompts for weekly blog posts, social media content, IG posts to help you attract great clients. (This is for anyone who says “I don’t know what to write about” or “I don’t know what to post”.)
  • You’ll save time, money and stress with these trainings and tips every month, PLUS you won’t have to wonder “what should I say to my audience this week” any more. Branding prompts are released on or before the first Monday of every month.
But you can join for as little as $3, and you can STILL join this live chat on Tuesday!

SO….MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND MEET ME INSIDE MY PATREON GROUP HERE!

Questions about whether this training is right for you? Get in touch! And remember, there’s no obligation–you can cancel anytime.

I hope I’ll see you LIVE inside this special end-of-year “push towards success” on Tuesday, but in the meantime, keep doing beautiful work and keep dreaming!
xo. -Alison

P.S. Not sure what Patreon is? It’s a super cool platform where I share my VERY best business strategies and it’s NOT on Facebook! In 2021, Patreon will be where you can continue to get monthly training from me…especially if you want to spend less time on Facebook (like I do!).
If you like the free stuff I share on Facebook you will LOVE the insider look that you get on Patreon training. xo.

Related Business Planning Tools for Florists:

  • Business Plan Jumpstart $20 (click here)
  • The Art of Good Business (click here)
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