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Why Every Wellness Business Owner Needs a Strategy Checklist — and How to Use It Today

November 05, 20252 min read

Most beauty and wellness business owners don’t struggle because they’re “not good enough” at what they do.

They struggle because they’re trying to run a business…
without a clear, simplified structure guiding their decisions.

Every week becomes reactive. Bookings slow down? Panic post.
A quiet month? Drop your prices.
Someone on Instagram does something new? Maybe I should change my offer too?

And suddenly your business is built on reaction — not intention.

This is exactly why every wellness founder needs a Strategy Checklist.

Not a business plan.
Not a vision board.
A real-world foundation tool that helps you check in on the right things — so your business doesn’t drift off-course while you’re busy inside the day-to-day.

And inside the Strategy Checklist, we go beyond just “goals” — we check in on 4 core pillars that determine whether your business is going to grow… or silently stall.

Here’s what it helps you do… clearly and calmly:

✅ Clarify your mission, message & ideal client — so your marketing actually attracts the right people
✅ Assess whether your current offers are profitable & aligned — or secretly draining your energy
✅ Review your systems & support structure — so you’re not drowning in admin or depending on memory
✅ Identify profit leaks & pricing gaps — before they become income dips
✅ Create visibility with intention — not just “posting for the algorithm”

This isn’t guesswork.
This is how real strategic businesses are built — with clarity, foundations, and focus.

So… how do you actually use it?

You don’t need 3 hours or a retreat day.

Just 20–30 minutes at the start of each month.

Treat it like your calm CEO reset — your moment to zoom out before you get pulled back into doing.

Ask yourself honestly:

  • Are my offers still aligned with the kind of clients I want to attract?

  • Have I been visible this month — or just “busy”?

  • Do my prices still reflect the time, cost and energy required?

  • Am I building a business that supports my life — or one that controls it?

Most wellness founders never stop to ask these questions — and that’s exactly why their growth is unpredictable.

Final Thought

You don’t need to work harder.
You need to get back into clear leadership of your business — and a Strategy Checklist is how you do that without overwhelm.

If you don’t already have one — download my free Business Strategy Checklist made specifically for wellness professionals and therapists.


It will give you instant clarity, direction — and a renewed sense of control over your next step.

Because success isn’t built on motivation.
It’s built on structure and self-awareness.

Business Coach and Certified Business Strategist

Sharon Forrester

Business Coach and Certified Business Strategist

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