This sample agenda for a half-day Business Planning workshop is packed tightly, and moves quickly. It starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m., with breaks timed during the hands-on exercises to save time. It can also be delivered in an afternoon (noon to 5 p.m.), or over two evenings.

You might consider bundling either Business Plan Pro or Liveplan.com accounts with the workshop to greatly increase the likelihood of long-term success. People walk away with the tools they need to actually make this happen. Or, as an alternative, bundling the The Plan-As-You-Go Business Plan book costs a lot less.  These books will assist with your business planning.