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Strategic Planning for Small Business

Tue October 14, 2025
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
$60.00

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Ready to stop reacting and start directing your business growth? In this powerful Strategic planning workshop, you'll clarify your vision, define your mission and values, and walk away with a focused plan for the next 1, 3, and 5 years. Whether you're just starting out or ready to scale, this session will give you the clarity and confidence to move forward with purpose.

Please note that this session will not be recorded.

Learning Outcomes:

Statistics show that only 23% of organizations take the time to do strategic planning. Of those, only 10 % implement the plan. But of those that DO implement, they are averaging 12% increase in profits and more importantly, intangible benefits such as improved company culture, increased transparency, improved control over costs, and many more benefits.

 

 

Presenter:

ANNA HARRISON
Thrive Business Strategies
Anna Harrison

Bio: Anna Harrison is a successful entrepreneur with a strong background in business and leadership.
For 32 years Anna owned and operated Genesis Holding Co. Ltd, a multi faceted business including a retail and service boutique. After selling her business, Anna transitioned to working with business owners and individuals to partner with them to achieve greater success in their businesses and personal lives.

As a member of the Professional Business Coaches Association (PBCA) and founding member of the Global Alliance for Professional Leadership Development (GAPLD).
Anna is a Certified Professional Business Coach and a Leadership Development Coach.
She partners with business owners, leaders, and non profit organizations to help them recognize and achieve their potential by seeing the possibilities, setting goals, and executing their game plan. With a focus on business and leadership development, strategic planning, implementation, sales and marketing strategies, and team building

Anna believes in giving back to her community and the organizations that she is passionate about and has held many volunteer positions, including president of the Chamber of Commerce, board member with the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association, Marketplace Leaders leadership team, Motion Church leadership team and many positions with Rotary, including president, district public image chair, assistant district governor as well as facilitating leadership training for over 2000 presidents elect.

Anna has been recognized in the community and has won a number of awards both personally and professionally, some of which are Chamber of Commerce – Business of the Year, Chamber of Commerce finalist – Business Person of the Year, Business and Professional Women’s Club – Woman of the Year, RBC finalist – Women Entrepreneur of the Year, Rotarian of the Year and Presidents award, KTW Reader’s Choice awards for coaching and consulting and most recently the PBCA Coach of the Year.

Anna enjoys travelling, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

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