Coast Catalyst Accelerator Program Participants

Today 👍

Haha, sometimes a little panic does light the fire! I’m so glad your bookkeeper still had the projections — what a relief. That’s a big win, and I love that you followed your gut and pushed for it.

Let me know if you want a second set of eyes on anything as you work with those numbers. You’re making great progress!

Thank you so much for being vulnerable and honest here — that kind of openness is exactly what makes this group so powerful.

First off, you're not alone — starting from scratch can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to financials and budgeting. But here’s the truth: you don’t need to have everything figured out to start. The budgeting homework this week isn’t about perfection or predicting the future — it’s about playing with the numbers and starting to think about the real-life costs of bringing your vision to life.

If you don’t have a storefront yet, try to imagine what your “dream version” would look like and list out the basic things you might need:

• Would you need to rent a space?

• Are there startup costs like equipment, licenses, website, branding?

• What might your costs be each month (even just ballpark)?

And just as importantly:

• What products/services would you offer?

• How might you price them?

• How many would you need to sell to break even?

This is your sandbox moment. There are no wrong answers — just a chance to explore, imagine, and start piecing things together.

Remember, this program is designed to support people who are at all different stages — even the dream-to-paperwork phase. You're exactly where you're supposed to be, and your insight and questions help others too.

We’re here with you — one baby step at a time. Let me know if you’d like to hop on a quick call or chat more one-on-one to help make this feel less daunting. You've got this!