Your 2026 Survival Plan: The Small Business Guide to Planning in Uncertain Times
Description
As 2025 wraps, many business owners are feeling the wobble, slower demand, rising costs, and uncertainty about what 2026 will look like. In this episode, Melissa explains why the economy feels off, why small businesses feel the impact more intensely, and how to regain control with her Wobbly Economy Planning Framework.
Four planning mistakes to avoid
- Trying to cut your way to growth
- Creating one rigid plan
- Freezing hiring and burning out your team
- Making pricing decisions too late
The Wobbly Economy Planning Framework
Melissa walks you through creating three scenario-based plans, Best Case, Likely Case, and Worst Case, plus how to review your offers, build an expense strategy, set cash and margin guardrails, and choose the right KPIs.
Your role as the leader
Your energy sets the tone. Your team and clients don’t need certainty, they need clarity, confidence, and a steady path forward.
Need help building your 2026 plan?
Book a free consultation at www.melissafranks.com/fractionalcooservices planning in a wobbly economy is too important to do alone.
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