Business Services & Technical Assistance
Are you seeking expert guidance to design your business?
Would you like to take your business, non-profit, or professional project to an enhanced level?
2024 is the perfect time to begin!
National Educator and longtime Entrepreneur Gigi Stafne
offers a variety of business services:
1:1 Business Consult (Phone, Zoom, In-Person)
Business and Clinical Site Visits
Smart Biz Seminars
Continuing Education & Training
CAM Business Online Courses and Modules
Gigi Stafne MH, ND is an experienced entrepreneur and educator with nearly 4 decades of operating multiple businesses: non-profit, private, and public sector experience.
Gigi will guide you with the profession and business you're passionate about.
Contact Gigi today: 715.642.5760
[email protected]
Businesses That Have Worked With Gigi as a Consultant
or Research and Development:
Ameriprise
Bear Trap Creek Farm
Buzz-n-Suds
Blue Sky Charter Schools
CESA
Embrace
Encore
Evergreen Herbs, Inc
Herbs-n-Mushrooms
Kitchen Revolution
Midwest Financial Consulting Services
Nordic Naturals
Phoenix Holistic Wellness
Rootstock
Sacred Ibis Botanicals
Sailor Mercy Company
State of Wisconsin HHS
Western Building and Development
Wisconsin State Bar Association
Also, visit the "Hire Gigi" link to view her numerous teaching venues: www.greenwisdom.weebly.com/Courses/Bio-Page-Hire-Gigi
Photo by Renee Mealey
"Doing a business consult with Gigi Stafne was one of the best things I did for my business! She is extremely knowledgeable of rules and regulations. She helped me navigate through what can seem to be a very daunting task of getting everything done. I know I can count on her business expertise if I have any questions. This puts my mind at ease. Thank you for everything Gigi!!" ~Jenny Lavasseur Owner/Operator Bear Trap Creek Farms, U.S. Private, Non-Profit, Government Consulting Gigi Stafne has four decades of diverse experience working with small businesses to large organizations, including administrative contacts such as with the State Bar Association and Departments of Health & Human Services, coordinating projects, developing resources, and writing reports. Successful services and projects have ranged from botanical medicine technical writing, research and development to designing business plans and manuals. |
National Educator, Entrepreneur Gigi Stafne CAM Biz Professional Educational Services: Smart Biz Seminars are monthly lunch hour tele-seminars when Gigi and guest speakers share timely topics, tips, and trade essentials for small businesses. The best part? mart Biz Tele-Seminars are FREE! Scroll down to seminar calendar below. INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS CONSULTS What is covered in an individual consultation? A range of business topics. Gigi is sensitive to what you need professional or business guidance with. Past clients have sought help from Gigi with topics ranging from selecting a business organizational structure to finding funding sources. You'll prepare your questions prior to the appointment to make the most of this informative 1:1. Consult package includes 1:1 appointment, brief follow-up email or phone call, along with pertinent resource materials that are sent to you. $95 hour business consult fee (Travel costs will be added for in-person or on-site visits) BUSINESS and CLINIC SITE VISITS Are you seeking a full consultation that encompasses a wide range of support services? Reach out to Gigi about Business and Clinic Site Visits to your project, non-profit, organization or place of business. On average one day consult visit. This service also includes a 1:1 30-minute follow up consult call. Reach Gigi Stafne to discuss this package. EDUCATION and TRAINING Gigi is a popular teacher and trainer in North America. Hire her to train or present at your location, or join her for a seminar, class, or training in person, online, or via phone. Scroll down near bottom of page to learn of upcoming trainings. View other courses she teaches by visiting: http://greenwisdom.weebly.com/courses--programs.html. Contact Gigi to start today: [email protected] CAM BIZ ONLINE COURSE MODULES Would you prefer to study from the comfort of your home or office? Select the course modules you desire on a variety of important business topics. (Convenient online format--scroll down this page to view modules) Online Course Modules: $20-$50 per module |
Free Call-in Lunch Seminars |
The third Tuesday of each month Gigi hosts free lunch hour seminar calls about timely topics in small business, specifically within CAM-- Natural Medicine and related realms. There are a line-up of amazing guest presenters. We select topics that YOU have been asking us to present on during the past months. Please RSVP us to register, then receive call-in information. Join one or all! Seminar Times: Noon-1pm CT (unless specified otherwise) Email us: "FREE BOTANICAL BIZ SEMINAR--YES" with the particular date(s) you wish to participate: [email protected] Free and Open to the Public Hosted at the lunch hour (noon-1pm Central) the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Email our school to register at least 24-48 hours before the seminar you'll receive our call-in number and code. Free Business Seminar Dates and Topics: September 17 Bottles, Jars, and Labels. Oh My! Presenter: Phyllis Jaworski, MH of Sacred Ibis Botanicals www.sacredibisbotanicals.com Learn the basics on how to get bottles and labels to make products for your small business. In this seminar Phyllis will discuss what to consider when purchasing packaging materials such as bottles and the big names in purchasing bottles. Then how to show off your products with labels, what to consider and label options for small businesses. We will end the session with an open conversation on what experience the participants have had...what has worked, what has not. October 15 The Botanical Business of... Sacred Flower Essences Join Master Herbalist, Zoë Klimek of Emerald Heart Collective as she shares her personal journey with the Sacred Flower Essences. Learn the history of them, how they’re crafted, and the way they uniquely found their way into Zoë’s life and how she currently uses them in her practice of Sound and Energy Healing. Don't miss this seminar if you have interest in starting a unique botanical business that is divinely inspired! November 19 Inventory Management via Effective Recordkeeping: Considerations for Small Manufacturers with Anne Weiland Highly Recommended for Botanical Product Making Businesses Learn hints and recommendations to ensure you have the necessary controls over your ingredients, components, in process materials, and finished products through your entire manufacturing process to ensure traceability. Records provide evidence that your product was manufactured consistently and within your defined specifications. December 17, 2024 What Did You Learn This Year? This is YOUR program today! Gigi Stafne facilitates an inspiring discussion among natural and botanical medicine business owners reflecting upon the past year. January 21, 2025 Where's the Safety Net? Understand the multi-levels of safety for your natural botanical medicine business, from strong education and training in your field to insurance, waivers, and more with longtime business owner and entrepreneur, Gigi Risberg Stafne. February 18, 2025 Cosmetic Regulations for Herbal Products Manufacturer with Anne Weiland Cosmetic regulations for herbal product making businesses... What's required and who's exempt? A discuss of highlights from the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act. Which ingredients need more scrutiny than others. And more! March 18, 2025 Explore Interconnectedness and Nature Guided Therapy with Emily Risinger of Still Wild Healing! Learn how this approach offers support and compassion through the relationships built in the other-than-human world. As we wander among trees, streams, and wild spaces, we embrace sacred moments where the boundaries between ourselves and Nature dissolve into meaningful conversation and connection. The Forest is ready as both teacher and healer, gently guiding us toward invaluable insights while reminding us we are not separate from, but deeply woven into the tapestry of life around us. Let’s expand and learn how we can support Nature in times of climate crisis, echoing back empathy, compassion and respect to the living beings we share space with. Emily Grendahl Risinger MH MS LPCC Still Wild Healing LLC https://www.stillwildhealing.com/ https://substack.com/@emilyrisinger Instagram: @stillwildhealing April 15, 2025 Skills Enhancement: Longtime Herbal Entrepreneur is IN! Spend this hour with Gigi Risberg Stafne who will be answering your questions about owning and operating a natural-botanical business through the long haul of it all. Especially during these turbulent times in the United States. Gigi has nearly 4 decades of experience now. Don't miss this one! May 20, 2025 Leap of Love--Following Your Heart Into the Unknown with Jennifer Martin Explore your desire for transitioning from your current role working for someone else or in some specific area of established skill and identity to working for yourself and/or in a career of passion and purpose. Discover not only practical steps you will need to take, but also emotional and spiritual areas you may need to address with yourself and your loved ones before diving in heart first. Jennifer Martin is the owner of The Soul Source, a restorative community center in the Kettle Moraine Blue Hills outside of Milwaukee, WI who left her role as a Director of Operations for an Insurance firm over 17 years ago because she had a dream of teaching yoga, building a wellness community and being able to homeschool her kids with special needs at the same time. We will discuss money, visions, the importance of business plans and marketing, the reality of wearing many hats that may be too big or uncomfortable in the beginning, practices for remaining patient and building resilience as you build your business, and other worries and/or fears that could prevent you from taking the leap of love. The Soul Source, LLC, thesoulsource.com We take a little break from business seminars during summer and shifting our focus to Summer Herb Camp and teaching other outdoor programs in summer. So, no CAM/botanical business seminars June, July, or August. We return in September 2025 with another line up of free biz seminars! Here's a preview of a seminar to come this autumn/winter... September 16, 2025 Angela Michaud, MH, owner of RootStock Herbals, LLC Selling Botanicals at the Market Stepping into the market scene with your botanical creations can be exciting—but it comes with its own set of challenges! In this seminar, we’ll cover everything you need to confidently sell your herbal products at farmers’ markets and craft fairs. You’ll learn how to choose the right markets for your offerings, navigate sign-ups, and set up a booth that reflects your unique brand. We’ll dive into display aesthetics, booth essentials, and strategies for smooth setup and teardown, making your market days stress-free and successful. Plus, we’ll break down the legal side of things—what’s required for selling botanicals, when a cottage license is needed, and which products demand additional regulations. Whether it’s your first market or you're looking to refine your approach, this session will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to make a lasting impression and grow your business. Here's Angela... Since 2022, I’ve been dedicated to sharing the magic of earth medicine through Rootstock Herbals, crafting botanical products designed to support health and well-being. As a certified Master Herbalist, I strive to make herbal knowledge accessible, guiding others in harnessing nature’s gifts for balance and vitality. Based in East Bethel, MN, I share this journey with my husband and three wonderful kiddos. Completing my MH certification at Green Wisdom under Gigi’s mentorship was a pivotal moment, and I’m grateful to be part of such a vibrant herbalist community. Website: www.rootstockherbals.com FB: rootstock_herbals Insta: @rootstock_herbals October 21, 2025 Do you find yourself depleted from living out your passion? Have you noticed physical, mental or emotional changes in yourself through excessively stressful times? Whether you are a farmer, small business owner or high performer– this course is for you. The ideas covered in this class will give you insight on how to maintain balance, a sense of purpose and embodiment throughout the busy times of life. Here's Jaime... Jaime DeSmit is a committed herbalist focusing on regional plants. She owns and operates Earth Meets Body offering earth-connection classes and gardening services. Her work focuses on simple ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle in a demanding system. Her true passion is re-integrating with nature and sharing that with others November 18, 2025 Facing Financial Fears ...as a natural medicine or herbalism business owner. How to finally find peace with your financial life as you engage in work that you love. Longtime entrepreneur Gigi Risberg Stafne will be the host presenter. www.greenwisdom.weebly.com December 16, 2025 Updates on new later 2025 Cosmetic Regulations for the Herbal Products Manufacturer, Businesses with Anne Weiland Cosmetic regulations for herbal product making businesses... What's required and who's exempt? A discuss of highlights from the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act. Which ingredients need more scrutiny than others. And more! |
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Important, innovative online training: Formerly a comprehensive online CAM course taught by Gigi during a 6-month time period. Now, that course is broken down into select online modules that align with your business and professional needs. Online Educational Modules to Order: Professional Vocational Aptitude Test: An Entrepreneur Quiz ($20) CAM, Complementary Alternative Medicine Modalities, Many Business Pathways ($20) Your Personality, Your Work: Is this Aligned for Me? ($20) Values Clarification ($20) Designing an Organic Business Plan ($40) Business & Organizational Structures ($20) Designing Your Dream Team ($20) Papers in Place?! ($25) Where's the Safety Net? Insurance, Liability, Protection ($20) Establishing Bookkeeping System By special consult with Midwest Finance & Administrative Advising. email: [email protected] Intake, Assessments Forms ($25) Conventional Funding Sources ($20) Creative Funding Sources, there's more than Go Fund Me ($20) Sustaining Business Cash Flow: 3 Streams of Revenue ($20) Asking for What You are Worth: Pricing Services & Products ($25) Golden Customers ($20) Guerrilla Marketing ($25) Organizing Systems: Timelines, Charts and More ($25) Upgrade Your Professional Training, Continuing Education ($20) Sustainable Sense in Small Business ($20) Creative Spaces that Work ($20) CAM Continuing Education Courses Natural Botanical Medicine Business Certificate Course There's so much to learn before you launch your botanical business, herbal CSA, healing center or clinical practice. Have you been struggling with understanding the requirements and regulations of herb product labels to which clinical forms cover informed consent? FDA regulations to commercial kitchens and local zoning...is your head swimming? What about marketing, finances? Let our experienced instructor team help you with these vital business matters. If you are dreaming on your vision, beginning to formulate your business plan or are well into your business looking to revamp, all of these and more are covered in this one of a kind CAM, Complementary Alternative Medicine business course. Yes, this program is definitely a Botanical Biz Boot Camp! Our program is one month in length. This Natural and Botanical Medicine Business Certificate Program tuition is $495 Contact us about scheduled dates or independent study with advisor/instructor. Online readings and practical assignments follow each seminar. 1:1 calls with advisor available Invitation to join all monthly lunchtime free business tele-call seminars Other Full Descriptions Visit: www.greenwisdom.weebly.com/Courses Registration Deadline for CAM Continuing Education Courses: 14 days |