Find Your Path Forward
with a New Perspective
Consulting and Small Groups for Established Businesses
Our Diverse Certifications
We are entrepreneur educators’ educator.
We write books and create 2-hour to 36-hour courses for them to teach small business owners.
Some of Our Projects
SoCalGas focused on business continuity in 2018
SoCalGas offered its suppliers a series of workshops to hedge against business disruption. Melanie facilitated discussions about disaster preparedness, cyber attacks and re-bounding strategies based on our GUIDED Business Plan™ | Protect the Customer book.
California Water Association invests in diverse businesses
In 2019, seven investor-owned water utilities in CA committed more than 280 personnel hours to group mentor CPUC-certified companies that wanted to pursue contracts in the water industry. They retained Guided Business Plan to develop the […]
EMBA: An Introduction to Government and Corporate Contracting
With support from The Fund for Equitable Business Growth, the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) and Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council commissioned us to create a city-wide program to introduce corporate and government contracting opportunities to […]
GBP connects with Supplier Diversity Professionals
”I have known Melanie for many years and have been impressed with all of the different projects she is constantly involved in. I have been particularly impressed with the programs she has created tailored to the Veteran business community. Melanie has authored several training manuals. workbooks and etc. focused on MWDVBE development.”