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Guided Business Plan has been a pivotal partner for KNS Industrial Supply. We have worked with Melanie for the last 3 years to develop our brand and understand the value of a lasting impression.
I am excited to send my video business pitch to potential customers because I know the response will be positive.
Get the response you your business deserves, call Melanie- she will make your pitch perfect! She is genuine, flexible and a consummate professional.
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KNS Industrial Supply
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Alycia Huston graduated from a 6-sessio cohort we designed to introduce women to corporate buyers. She praised the outcome of our GUIDED approach. When we saw her at a national WBENC conference, she had this to say...
David Ramil graduated from a cohort we designed and facilitated to introduce vendors to water industry procurement. Not only did he earn a 7-figure contract, when we caught up with him he was selling to foreign governments.
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"Hi Melanie, You were amazing today! Although I’ve had the pleasure of working with you planning the Top Shelf cohort curriculum and workbooks for the last three years, I’ve never had the opportunity to hear you present to a class. You are a natural born educator/trainer!!! It was great seeing you in action, interacting with the participants and teaching them what they need to know about Business Continuity Planning. Thank you for sharing your time and talent and knowledge with us today…especially at the crack of dawn Pacific time 😊."
Cynthia J. Johnson
Director, Established Business Services, Women's Business Development Center, Chicago
"I recently completed the Guided Business Plan cohort with WBEC Pacific. I was unsure if I should attend, given my twenty-two year tenure as a WBE/MBE supplying goods and services to corporations globally. When I learned the program was geared for Woman of Color-I was honored to be admitted. This has been a tremendous eye-opener for my business and how we serve new and existing customers.
The Guided Business Plan program refreshed, renewed and enabled me to re-visit my pitch, capability statement, matchmaking skills, one on one corporate communications, outgoing emails to corporations and even how to effectively follow up. "
I loved the expertise and experience of the presenter. Her dedication to her business showed in the program.
I was pushed out of my comfort zone and accomplished and received more information than expected.
Capabilities Statement was POWERFUL. And “Melanie had high energy and engagement for 3 straight hours...AMAZING!”
"I used your book when I was at the Edge around 2015. It was literally the heartbeat for my business. It was so specific on how to do a business plan. It's great. I had to buy another one for a new business I'm doing with my wife. "
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