A focused, two-day engagement to set intentional direction for the year ahead
Strategic Planning
Intensive
This is not about fixing a business.
It’s about choosing a direction worthy of the business you’ve built.This intensive helps you organize your priorities, clarify direction, and map a realistic path forward.
You’ve built something real. The business is operating. Momentum exists. You have options.
This is the moment where the quality of your decisions matters more than speed, because the cost of distraction is higher now.
The Strategic Planning Intensive is for founders who are ready to formally set direction for the year: with clarity, alignment, and confidence . Then decisions throughout the year are easier, cleaner, and more consistent.
When you’re ready to plan the year with intention
Strategic Planning Intensive is for founders who already understand their business — and are ready to intentionally decide how the next 12 months will be shaped.
That includes:
- Deciding what the business is prioritizing this year
- Defining what success looks like in practical terms
- Establishing meaningful goals and how you'll measure success
- Setting first-quarter priorities that directly support the year
So that throughout the year, decisions align, without constant re-evaluation or second-guessing.
The goal of the Strategic Planning Intensive is simple:
- Financials and current performance indicators
- Services and revenue mix
- Existing priorities and initiatives
- Capacity, constraints, and seasonality
- What you want this year to meaningfully accomplish
This ensures our working time is focused, efficient, and substantive.
How the Strategic Planning Intensive works
BEFORE WE MEET
This is a contained planning engagement, delivered over two consecutive days.
- Align on the most important focus for the year ahead
- Establish clear, realistic annual goals
- Define success criteria and suggested measurables
- Clarify what data matters (and what can be deprioritized)
- Set first-quarter priorities that directly support the year
- Shape a high-level view of how the rest of the year fits together
Every decision is made in context : grounded in how your business actually operates.
During the Intensive
- Clear annual direction
- Defined goals for the year
- Agreed-upon success criteria
- Suggested KPIs and data needs
- First-quarter priorities tied directly to the year’s objectives
- A high-level view of how the year unfolds
Most importantly, you’ll have a plan that supports strong decision-making, not a static document.
What you’ll walk away with
For founders who want to continue working at the executive level beyond planning, this work often becomes the foundation for ongoing strategic partnership.
$2,500 paid in full
Investment
Prefer a contained planning process over ongoing support
Value clarity, restraint, and thoughtful decision-making
Want alignment between goals and real operating capacity
Are ready to intentionally plan the year ahead
This engagement is a strong fit if you:
— Lauren M., Small Business Owner
“Laura has a true gift for helping connect thoughts to action, which is invaluable for any business owner or team leader looking to level up their goal-setting process.
I highly recommend Magnolia Juniper Co.’s services to anyone seeking clarity and meaningful progress in their work or life. This was such a valuable experience.”
What Clients Say
You're ready if you know you need a strategic plan but haven't made it happen yet. If your effort feels scattered and you can't tell if you're making progress, this is for you. You don't need all the answers. You just need to be ready to make decisions and commit to moving forward.
How do I know if I'm ready for this?
Most plans fail because they never get used. This is different. We build in the metrics to track progress and include a 30-day follow-up to make sure you're executing. You can also add quarterly check-ins for accountability. The plan only works if you use it, and we make sure that happens.
What if I've tried strategic planning before and it didn't work?
This is focused strategic planning, not ongoing consulting. In two sessions, you get clarity, direction, and a complete plan. You're not paying for months of work. You're paying for concentrated time that gets you unstuck fast. If you want ongoing support, quarterly check-ins are available separately.
What's the difference between this and hiring a consultant?
The plan is built for YOUR business. Your goals, your challenges, your team. This isn't a template. We work through your actual financials and priorities to create a roadmap that fits where you are and where you want to go. The 30-day check-in lets us adjust anything that needs tweaking.
How do I know the plan will work for my business?
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