Business Planning Retreat 2026

‍Saturday, January 17, 2026 — Business Sisters Centre, Alexandria

You spend all year holding the pieces together — clients, family, deadlines, random chaos — and somehow you're supposed to “find time” to plan for your business? Right. That’s why this day exists.

This is your day.
A full, protected Saturday to step out of the swirl and finally get clear on what you want from your business in 2026 — not what you “should” want, or what someone else says growth looks like. Your vision. Your energy. Your pace.

What you’ll experience

You’ll be guided through a thoughtful, step-by-step process that starts with you — your dreams, your personality, your season of life — and then builds outward into a plan that actually works in the real world.

• Reflect on the past year
  You’ll honour the wins (even the tiny ones), name the lessons, and release what doesn’t get to hitch a ride into 2026.
• Clarify how you truly want to feel in your business
  Because strategy without alignment is just homework. You’ll identify what to stop doing, where to stay steady, and what new directions feel exciting — not exhausting.
• Identify the support you need
  At home. In your business. In your community. For once, you’re not carrying everything alone.
• Create a roadmap that bends with real life
  Yes, we’ll talk money, marketing, and goals — but in a way that accounts for downtime, curveballs, and the beautifully unpredictable nature of being a human running a business. You’ll leave with a practical, month-by-month roadmap that you’ll actually use all year long.

What you’ll walk away with

A business plan that isn’t meant for the bank — it’s meant for you. A living, breathing guide you’ll return to again and again, because it was built from your truth, not someone else’s template.

Past Participant Feedback

It really was a great way to start off the new year and put some things into perspective! (Bridget M.)

A highlight was the fact that we seamlessly got to creating goals. Usually, for me at least, goal creating is daunting. It takes too much time. But your approach made is so that we were working towards them without knowing that that is what we were doing. And that approach really worked for me. (Rachel-Anne N.)

A wonderful way to start the year with other Business Sisters! (Laura P.)

Who’s leading the day

This workshop is facilitated by Doreen Ashton Wagner, Founder of Business Sisters, drawing on 25+ years of lived entrepreneurial experience — the wins, the stumbles, and the wisdom that comes from both.

You’ll be surrounded by other women entrepreneurs who get it. No need to pretend you have it all figured out. No need to be “on.” Just show up as you are.

Details

Fee: $249.00 + HST

Includes your business plan template, morning + afternoon refreshments, a vegetarian, gluten-free lunch, and a celebratory drink to close the day.

What to bring:

‍Dress in layers. Bring a shawl or blanket, your journal or day planner, your water bottle and a yoga mat (yes, we’ll stretch and meditate).

Where:

Business Sisters Centre, 213 Main St. North, Alexandria
This is an in-person experience — no virtual option. If the weather misbehaves, we’ll shift to the next day.

Note on photos:
Images may be taken during the event for our website and social media. We’re always happy to share photos with you and provide attribution whenever possible.

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