Business Modeling & Planning: Turn Your Business Idea Into a Workable Plan

A good business idea is only the beginning. Building a sustainable business also means understanding how the different pieces work together.

Join Change Labs for a practical virtual workshop designed to help entrepreneurs use the Business Model Canvas to turn a business idea into a clearer, more workable plan.

Through guided discussion and hands-on activities, Duane will walk through the nine building blocks of the Business Model Canvas, including your customers, value proposition, revenue and expenses, relationships, resources, activities, and partnerships. Participants will begin building or refining their own canvas to better understand how their business creates value, reaches customers, generates revenue, and operates.

The session will also explore how the Business Model Canvas can help identify gaps, guide business decisions, and provide a foundation for more detailed business planning. Participants will leave with a practical tool they can continue updating as their business grows and use in conversations with coaches, lenders, technical-assistance providers, and potential funding partners.

This workshop is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs working through a business idea, early-stage business owners building their foundation, and existing entrepreneurs who want greater clarity around how their business operates and grows.

Facilitated by Duane Humeyestewa, Change Labs Business Coach and NSBCI Technical Assistance Coordinator.

Thursday, October 15, 2026
12:00 PM MDT (Navajo Nation Time)
11:00 AM Arizona MST (Hopi Time)

Virtual via Zoom

Come with a business idea, an existing business you want to strengthen, or simply questions about how the pieces of a business fit together. This workshop is free and open to the community.