Feeling burned out, small business owner Leslie Morand turned to the Impact Lab. With help from a financial expert, she developed a sustainable business strategy to scale her skincare product line and streamline operations. Through financial analysis, targeted sales tactics, and operational insights, Leslie gained confidence in her pricing, identified key cost savings, and set clear revenue goals.

How our Impact Lab helped a dance studio entrepreneur see how achievable her dreams actually are, with just a little bit of planning. Sylvie's aspirations impressed us, because we knew they could be achieved with a little planning and support. Our finance expert was able to translate Sylvie’s big ideas into spreadsheets and coffee meetings and proposed plans.

When Lakeisha Falwell joined the Impact Lab, that’s exactly where she found herself. Owner of Next Level Nurse Consulting, a business that offers legal nurse consulting, she had a good start with a few recurring clients – but her revenue stream wasn’t as consistent as she’d like. Over the course of eight weeks Lakeisha was able to build a sales pipeline that started working right away.

The founder of E&E Industries came to us with the goal of reaching $40 million in revenue over the next five years. Through Impact Lab, Fernando Harris was able to work with a CFO to set up strategic financial targets and actionable steps to position his company for sustainable growth.

When Taylor graduated from the Impact Lab, she walked away with a new system that positioned her business to scale. With her new-and-improved systems in place, she's is now able to: track her finances and invoices, gain increased interest from prospects, secure new clients, and complete a draft of a financial model and expand her revenue by planning to bring in additional coaches in the future.

Let’s queue you in on exactly what to expect in the coming weeks, here are some frequently asked questions about our Impact Lab Program — Mission Edge's free 10-week program for small business owners looking to grow their business and better navigate their finances. Learn about how you'll meet your CFO, what mastermind sessions look like, and other important information.

Are you a San Diego business owner feeling skeptical about free programs that promise business growth? We teach small business owners how to understand objective financial data, including their costs, expenses, pricing structure, and profit margins. These are the eye-opening insights and tools that local small business owners need to stabilize and grow.

Entrepreneurship often attracts people who are used to doing everything on their own. If you find yourself struggling to ask for help, you’re not alone and that asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness. Our Impact Lab small business financial experts can help you optimize your financial operations, identify savings, improve cash flow management, and plan for sustainable growth.

Join us in welcoming Anastasiia Timon and Tom Barnhill to our team of finance coaches here at the Impact Lab! If you work with Anastasiia or Tom, you can expect comprehensive insights into streamlining your business's financial processes. Their expertise in finance, from reporting to strategic investment, is geared towards empowering your small business for sustainable success.

Think back to the day you decided, finally, to turn your “idea” into a small business. There are many steps that go into taking that step and most notably, perhaps, were the mental obstacles you had to overcome. Here at the Impact Lab, our experts can help you address those fears, give you a tailored plan, and equip you with tangible and intangible tools to move from “cautious” to “empowered.”

Dr. Darcy White is passionate about cultivating a community of compassionate, empowered individuals who want to improve the quality of their lives, heal, and create a brighter future. When working with her Impact Lab finance expert, she wanted to have a better understanding of her business and establish goals. She walked away with a completely transformed vision and strategy for her business.

Natasha is the owner of Tabby Manor – a cat sitting business that offers in-home care and basic grooming services for feline family members. When she approached us, she knew she needed to press “paws” on her business to do some much-needed strategic work and assess its financial health. She walked away from The Impact Lab with an actionable plan to alleviate stress and avoid overwhelm.

Melanie van de Water, the brains behind Interactive Play, has a rich background in interior design, hospitality, and business. Her dream was to introduce child-friendly play spaces to industries such as hospitality and retail, but she faced some hurdles. Our Impact Lab CFO helped her with high distribution costs, shipping delays, and the daunting task of financial management

So you're a small business owner, and you’re at a common crossroads: do you jump into a free finance coaching program you found online (like the Impact Lab), or do you pull out your wallet and invest in a paid financial coach? In this article, we're going to break it down for you. We'll look at the cool stuff free programs may offer, and what you’d likely get when you pay for a coach.

Every year, our team here at Mission Edge works to spread the word about our Impact Lab cohorts: completely free finance support for small business owners who qualify. Our team of finance coaches is dedicated to helping you achieve your business and financial goals. When you join a cohort, you're not just learning new things about owning a business; you're transforming the way you do business.

Impact Lab graduate Abby Brown is the driving force behind H2OM, a sustainable apparel brand that’s making waves in the fashion industry with its eco-friendly activewear. Our team provided guidance on efficient inventory management, strategic fundraising, and navigating the complexities of fashion retail, all while keeping Abby's commitment to the environment at the forefront.

Learn why working with a finance coach can transform your small business and see the success stories from our recent Impact Lab participants! From creating a clear business plan to getting you on track to pay yourself a living wage, our team can give you the financial clarity you need to reach sustainable profitability.

Elliss joined our Impact Lab program to transform her clothing rental business into a full-time endeavor. Her journey with Mission Edge is a testament to the importance of targeted inventory management, financial planning, and marketing interventions that can lead to substantial improvements in business performance and sustainability.

Sometimes, all it takes is fresh eyes and a new perspective. That's precisely what our finance experts did to help Gwen get her marketing business on a path toward profitability and scalable growth. Gwen's journey with the Impact Lab demonstrates the importance of strategic financial analysis, tracking expenses, niche targeting, and specific pricing strategies that can lead to profitability.

A veteran, death doula, and educator, Dr. Qwynn Salazar is on a mission to ignite change in how we provide end-of-life care for those who served in the military. That’s why she started her organization, In Their Honor (ITH), in 2021 — to raise awareness and address veterans’ challenges as they approach the end of their lives.