SOME PEOPLE ARE OK WITH UNCERTAINTY IN THEIR BUSINESS PLANNING, OTHERS ARE NOT.
If the idea of starting or re-starting a business without a crystal clear picture of how the pieces of the business fit together and work together doesn't make sense to you (and might make you a little nauseous) you will love Pebble Plan.
After thousands of hours, and hundreds of consulting sessions with early stage entrepreneurs I have noticed 3 distinct types / groups of people when it comes to business planning.
1. Those that think business plans have little value except for getting a loan. These people are ok with a lot of risk and often say things like "It's ok, I'll figure it out when I get there".
2. Those that appreciate the value of planning, and want a roadmap to reach their goals but also want some 'wiggle room' because they are reluctant to dig into the details that could derail the idea they are already emotionally committed to. They are usually in a hurry.
3. Those that feel a responsibility to be thorough in their planning so they have the best chance of success when they launch. They often feel that their idea is bigger than themselves and say things like, "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing it right". They are typically unwilling to take unnecessary risks when they can plan better. They balance excitement with realism.
Group 1 likes our software because it's fast & easy, with very little writing.
Group 2 likes us because they can go at their own pace and can skip sections if they want.
Group 3 loves Pebble Plan because it lets them dig in deep and figure out the details without having to create detailed flow charts and spreadsheets.
Whichever group you fit into we look forward to helping you create a great plan that works for your personality, time frame, and risk tolerance.
SERVICES FOR BUSINESS OWNERS:
KNOW THAT YOU'RE READY FOR WHATS NEXT
WHETHER YOU NEED TO FIGURE OUT YOUR FINANCIALS, MAKE GROWTH PLANS, OR GET BACK ON TRACK.
Making time to plan the path forward can be inconvenient, but it's always worth it. Pebble Plan is built for entrepreneurs who want to know their business inside out; and are willing to do the work now, and invest in themselves, so they can be confident and sleep better later on.
If your business is more than a project or hobby, and the results are too important to leave to trial & error, you will be thankful that you have prepared for difficult situations when they come. While you can't know every detail of what's to come, you can definitely reduce the risks of serious problems that would put you in a bad financial situation.
If you are already in a bad financial situation, taking a hard look at what got you onto this situation can help you plan you way out. Pebble Plan can help you develop a list specific steps back to get profitability without being overwhelming or confusing. You can do this, and we would love to help you put your plan together.
WORK ON ONE PIECE AT A TIME, WHEN YOU HAVE TIME
BUSY-NESS IS NOT ALWAYS GOOD BUSINESS
It seems like everybody is busy, all the time; and that busy-ness is a key factor in why so many people start their businesses before they are really ready. People feel that they will never have time to get their plans together, so out of frustration they get started before they have taken time to realistically explore their costs, risks, and future potential.
Most of the time, in their rush to get started they miss something they could have seen if they would have finished their plan; and before long they have wasted thousands of dollars or gotten themselves into avoidable situation it will take tens of thousands of dollars to get out of.
Please don't do that to yourself, or the people that are counting on you. Take a 2 - 8 weeks to finish your plan; your chances of succeeding the first time go up and the likelihood of going broke drops dramatically because you have more accurate financial expectations.
