Business Services & Technical Assistance
Are you seeking expert guidance to redesign your business as a result of the pandemic? Would you like to take your business, non-profit or professional project to an accelerated level?
Time to start!
National educator and entrepreneur Gigi Stafne
is here to help
Select the services that fit best for you:
1:1 Business Consult (via phone or Zoom)
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 35 years of operating multiple businesses: non-profit, private, and public sector experience. She'll guide you with the profession and business you're passionate about.
Contact Gigi today: 715.642.5760
gigigreenwisdom@gmail.com
Businesses That Have Worked With Gigi as a Consultant:
Ameriprise
Bear Trap Creek Farm
Buzz-n-Suds
Blue Sky Charter Schools
CESA
Encore
Evergreen Herbs, Inc
HerbsAndMushrooms
Kitchen Revolution
Midwest Financial Consulting Services
Nordic Naturals
Phoenix Holistic Wellness
Rootstock
Sacred Ibis Botanicals
State of Wisconsin
Western Building and Development
Wisconsin State Bar Association
...among many others
Also visit Hire Gigi link to view her numerous teaching venues: www.greenwisdom.weebly.com/Courses/Bio-Page-Hire-Gigi
"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-Bear Trap Creek Farms, U.S. Private, Non-Profit, Government Consulting Gigi Stafne has three 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. Successful services and projects have ranged from botanical medicine technical writing, research and development to designing business plans and manuals. |
CAM Biz Professional Educational Services: Smart Biz Seminars are monthly lunch hour tele-seminars when Gigi shares timely topics, tips and trade essentials for small businesses. The best part? Smart Biz Tele-Seminars are FREE! Scroll down to seminar calendar below--this page. INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS CONSULTS 1:1 project or business consults with Gigi are scheduled in advance via phone or email. What is covered in an individual consultation? A range of business topics are covered. Gigi is qualified in whatever it is that you need professional or business guidance with. Past clients have sought help from Gigi with topics ranging from organizational structure to finding funding sources. You'll prepare your questions prior to the appointment to make the most of your 1:1. Consult package includes 1:1 appointment, brief follow-up email or phone call along with pertinent resource materials that are emailed to you. $95 hour business consult fee (Travel costs will be added for in-person or on-site visits to you) BUSINESS and CLINIC SITE VISITS Are you seeking a site visit, full consultation that encompasses a wide range of support services? Reach out to Gigi about Business and Clinic Site Visits for your project, non-profit, organization or place of business. $350 + travel On average one day consult visit. This service also includes a 1:1 30-minute follow up consult call. EDUCATION and TRAINING Gigi is a popular teacher and trainer in North America! Hire her to train or present at your locale, or join her for a seminar, class, or training--in person, online, or via phone. Scroll down near bottom of page to see upcoming trainings. View other courses she teaches by visiting: http://greenwisdom.weebly.com/courses--programs.html. Contact Gigi to start today: gigigreenwisdom@gmail.com 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 |
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: gigigreenwisdom@gmail.com 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 20, 2022 Careers and Business Opportunities in Natural and Botanical Medicine What are the businesses and positions in demand this year? Join us to find out! Speaker/Facilitator: Gigi Stafne MH, ND of Green Wisdom School October 18, 2022 The Beauty and Challenges of Operating a Home-Based Botanical Business Speakers: Green Wisdom Panel November 15, 2022 Hey, Where's the Safety Net? Insurance and liability matters when operating a small herbal business. Speaker: Gigi Stafne, MH, ND, Educator, Entrepreneur. December 20, 2022 Tips on Wrapping up the Small Business Fiscal Year Some basics on how to get set to wrap up the small business fiscal year and tax time. Guest: Erik Stelter, Owner/ of Pro-Director of Pro-ATA, Pro Accounting, Tax and Admin, has been the long time accountant for Herbalists Without Borders International, as well as major contractors and clinics across the United States. January 17, 2023 Re-energize for the New Year! An open line of Q & A with educator and entrepreneur Gigi Stafne of Green Wisdom School of Natural and Botanical Medicine February 21, 2023 Sourcing Quality Seeds and Plants for Your Botanical Business Guest Speaker: Anna DeMers, Entrepreneur, Environmental Educator, Master Herbalist, Tamarack Wetland Services, LLC March 21, 2023 No seminar this Spring break date. April 18, 2023 Learning from the Past Tax Year: 7 Tips for Small Businesses to Start Out On the Right Foot for This Fiscal Year Special Guest: Erik Stelter, Owner/Director of Pro-ATA, LLC, Pro Accounting, Tax and Admin, has been the long time accountant for Herbalists Without Borders International, as well as major contractors and clinics in the United States. May 16, 2023 Taking Your Botanical Product Business to the Next Level! Special Guest: Dani Dircks of Sailor Mercy, a botanical company, all women operated. sailormercy.com June-August 2023 We take a break from tele-business seminars in summer! September 19, 2023 What Herbalists Should Know About Commercial Kitchens Guest: Gigi Stafne, MH, ND, Director of Green Wisdom School of Natural and Botanical Medicine October-December 2023 TBA |
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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: erikstelter@gmail.com 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 Botanical Medicine Business Certificate Program tuition is $450. Course Dates All Convenient Tele-Seminars during Spring 2023. 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 |
