Planning for Growth:

Strategically Growing your Business

Now Accepting Applications!

4 Live Virtual Sessions Run Wednesdays @ 12PM EST

Program runs November 12th - December 3rd 2025

+ 2 optional group coaching sessions over the 4 weeks:

12:00 - 1:00 pm EST on November 20th and December 4th

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Why This Program?

Growth is more than scaling—it’s about building systems and relationships that last.

Planning for Growth helps you turn ideas into strategy and strategy into action. Over four live sessions, you’ll join a vibrant network of founders working to grow sustainable, values-driven businesses.

Together, we’ll explore how to align your capacity with opportunity, strengthen your systems, and lead with clarity.

This isn’t just a course—it’s a community of change makers building the next generation of inclusive entrepreneurship.

Learn more in this video with Laurissa Manning, one of our amazing facilitators.

Who

This program is designed for self-identified women and non-binary entrepreneurs who are:

  • Launching or strengthening an early-stage business.

  • Seeking practical tools and accountability to plan for sustainable growth.

  • Looking for a community of peers who share your values and vision.

Eligibility 

You can apply for this program as a diverse self-identified woman or non-binary entrepreneur. This includes but is not limited to, women with disabilities; Indigenous women; women in rural or remote regions; recent immigrants; visible minority women; women who identify as two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender individuals; and women from Official Language Minority Communities (OLMCs). Ideally, you are (co-)founder, or (co-)owner leading a business in Canada or are a key decision maker within the business.

Delivered in English, with French captions and translated materials available upon request.

All sessions are virtual and accessible to participants across Canada.

What You’ll Experience 

Over four weeks, you’ll participate in:

  • 4 Live Virtual Sessions (Wednesdays @ 12 PM EST)

  • 2 Optional Group Coaching Sessions (Nov 20 & Dec 4, 12–1 PM EST)

  • Peer Accountability Groups to support reflection and collaboration

You’ll walk away with:

  • A strategic growth plan tailored to your goals

  • A clear understanding of your business model and market fit

  • Tools for building systems, managing resources, and leading with purpose

  • A supportive network of founders and ecosystem partners

What You’ll Learn 

  • Revisit your business model and entrepreneurial pathway. Identify opportunities, gaps, and next steps to move forward with clarity.

  • Refine your product or service through customer insight. Test assumptions, validate demand, and strengthen your market alignment.

  • Develop the systems that create efficiency, accountability, and resilience as you scale.

  • Integrate financial, human, and operational resources into a cohesive strategy for long-term success.

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Meet The Facilitators

Facilitated by DLM Consulting, led by Laurissa and Lauren—strategic collaborators with deep experience in community leadership, organizational culture, and systems change.

  • Laurissa is a creative builder of thriving communities, amplifying authentic voice and connection.

  • Lauren is a visionary strategist who helps bold ideas take shape and drive collective progress.

Together, they guide entrepreneurs to turn reflection into action and vision into momentum.

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