Enterprise Florida – The Secret to Writing a Great Business Plan

Laura Guillaume is a serial entrepreneur, author, and business mentor. She is focused on enabling budding entrepreneurs to succeed in new business ventures. She has created a toolset of materials to help them plan, execute, operate, and eventually exit a business endeavor.

Laura started and operated numerous businesses from restaurants to software /consulting organizations. Some of the businesses were more successful than others each having significant learning experiences that she wishes to share. The last business venture was the most successful, sold in 2010 it landed 215th of Inc. magazines 500 fastest growing companies, and had a significant impact in its industry.

Laura is hoping that this new venture “Think it Thru” will assist her in accomplishing her last business goal of giving back to other entrepreneurs. Thinkitthru.org is a company built to teach, encourage, and assist business startup ventures to be successful.

Enterprise Florida – The Secret to Writing a Great Business Plan

Laura Guillaume

Enterprise Florida Virtual Minority and Small Business Boot Camp
The Secret to Writing a Great Business Plan Presentation

Think it Thru accelerator pushing Jax businesses through growth phase

Laura Guillaume

By Logan Moore – Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal Mar 23, 2021, 2:21pm EDT Laura Guillaume has owned several businesses in her lifetime, from software organizations to restaurants, but these days she enjoys helping other Jacksonville-based businesses find their potential

Omni versus Multi Channel Sales and Marketing

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Who is thinking about moving from Multi-Channel to Omni-Channel Sales and Marketing strategy? Here is a little background information to get you started.

3 FAQ’s about effective Social Media Marketing

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As a business coach and mentor, I am asked questions about how to market on social media sites. The three most frequently asked questions I get are: Which social media platforms should I be using

Brand Barrage

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Do you feel inundated with brands thrown at you all day? We wake up, turn on the news and the barrage begins. We simply want a weather update, but instead you get bombarded with everything

Courage

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Starting a business is a brave undertaking. I respect the poor souls that tried and failed, while I admire the pioneers who succeeded. First-time business ownership is a journey into the unknown. You have no

Chutes and Ladders – Business Planning

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“Back to square one” ~ Economic Journal – 1952 ~ Do you recall the board games you played as a child? Do you look at your school, work, or business experiences and think of the

Now

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Enjoy and relish your time with Now ~ Laura Leigh Guillaume ~ What Now? What is Now? A point on that timeline that eludes us, that moves with us. Now is our constant companion, our

5 Other Reasons to Create Business Plan

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By Failing to Prepare, You are Preparing to Fail. ~ Benjamin Franklin ~ I read articles discussing the whys and why not’s around Business Planning. You will find that most use hard facts supported by

Finding your Passion, Purpose, and Profession

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Allow your Passion to become your Purpose and it will one day become your Profession ~ Gabrielle Bernstein ~ The discovery of your essential passion is the merger of your inherent talent and aptitude with

SWOT an honest conversation

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I recall my first SWOT analysis being a real eye opener. I had worked hard researching the market, gathering industry statistics, and exploring the trends. I studied all my competitors gathering the details about their

Take a trip to Entrepreneurship

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Starting a new business venture is both thrilling and frightening. Many of us aspire to create a successful and satisfying company, that customer’s will value and respect. That is the thrill of the adventure, but

What are Business Contracts

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Every new business venture starts with business contracts. When you start a business, you need customer service agreements, lease agreements, or you are signing a vendor contract. You are introduced to business contracts almost immediately.

Moments of Uncertainty

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Stop the presses! Are you having a moment of uncertainty? Feeling like this is too much to take on? Thinking that you may be in over your head? Well let me tell you, that you

What to do with an Epiphany?

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Have you ever had an epiphany? You know one of those “Aha” moments when you have a good idea, the next “Hula-hoop” or “Pet Rock”! You could be right. I’m sure Steve Jobs and Mark