2026 Dream & Scheme Retreat for Small Business Owners + Pinterest Deep Dive

Friday, Jan. 9 + Friday, Jan. 16

9:30am-12:30pm PT both days

An interactive virtual working retreat hosted live on Zoom by artist Kimberly Kuniko for fellow creative small business owners. This 2-day retreat is for carving out some intentional time to imagine what 2026 might be for each of our small businesses. Factoring in our income streams and curiosity, we'll consider aims and directions, discern areas to experiment with or grow, and scheme up ways to keep our creative dreams in sight + build in joyful ways to measure our progress as we navigate a new year- all while enjoying the company of fellow small business owners in a cozy, virtual setting.

The flow of the retreat will be a mix of solo reflection, brainstorming, + planning intermingled with gently interactive, low-pressure group discussions and co-working as we work alongside each other envisioning 2026. On Day 2, we'll do a deep dive into Pinterest (details below). Sessions are supplemented with printable materials + linked resources to support our work. The retreat is split into 2 half-days:

DAY 1: Friday, Jan. 9 (9:30am-12:30pm PT)

• 9:30-9:45am Meet + Connect // A warm 'hello' and informal time to know each other as we cozy up for the day's session. Never fear! There are no social engagement expectations for our time together. This retreat is for you and your small business, and you're welcome to utilize the retreat however best suits your energies and workflow. While there will be opportunities for sharing or asking questions for those who'd like to do so, there's never any pressure to engage more than feels comfortable. Participants are welcome to have their screens off or use the chat box in lieu of speaking on screen. No one will be put on the spot, and there are no breakout group discussions planned for this retreat. ^.^ 
  

• 9:45-10am | Reflect // Look back over 2024 to see what worked well, what inspired or challenged you, and anything you'd like to shift or adjust as you move into a new year. A gentle time of discerning what we want, need, and don't need- to bring with us or want to grow in 2025.

  
  

• 10:15-11:15am | Pick Your Focus Area //
  

  • Mapping // Map out your year while considering the systems needed to support you. A time to focus on planning, calendaring, short-, and long-term goals. We'll factor in our various income streams as well as time + resource allocation (taking into consideration time, energies, and personal preferences when it comes to our individual work styles).
    

  • Communication // Pulling from our goals and intentions from the previous session, plan out some email marketing/newsletters (or setting up your email marketing), consider helpful email segmentation, or get started drafting the first one.
    

  • Conduct a Website/Shop Review // Repair broken links, review keywords/SEO, or update or create info pages (bio/artist statement, about page, terms + conditions), or give design elements a refresh.

• 11:15-11:25am | Break // Reheat that cup of tea, stretch, or grab a snack.
  

• 11:25-11:45am | Pare it Down // Pulling from your mapping, we'll identify 1-3 things we want to focus on at the start of 2026, and spend some time brainstorming how to set them in motion.
  

• 11:45am-12:15pm | Creative Exhale // We'll end the day making a Creative Spark Bingo Board for us to keep our creative curiosities in sight throughout the year in a fun, visual, and interactive way that keeps us motivated.
  

• 12:15-12:30pm | Wrap-Up // Debrief the day's explorations together.

DAY 2: Friday, Jan. 16 (9:30am-12:30pm PT)

• 9:30-9:45am | Hello Again // A warm 'hello' and informal time to get to know each other as we cozy up for the day's session. I'll have some silly questions for us to respond to as we settle in. ^.^

  
  

• 9:45-11am | Pinterest Deep Dive // Pinterest tends to be one of the most under-utilized platforms for artists and small business owners, but holds so much business growth potential for bringing in new customers/clients without the social energy required of most social media platforms. We'll cover how to convert your account to a business account, explore Pinterest for Creators, the Pinterest Trends Tool, best-practice tips on keywords + pin titles, and using the Canva Bulk Create Tool or Adobe Express for batching content + making multiple pins all in one go.

• 11-11:15am | Break // Reheat that cup of tea, stretch, or grab a snack.
  

• 11:15-12pm | Pinterest Play // Following our Pinterest Deep Dive, we'll jump into the platform to explore and play with creating a pin factoring in what we learned!
  

• 12-12:30pm Connect, Share, & Questions // Debrief the day's explorations, time for group questions/sharing resources.

2-DAY RETREAT REGISTRATION | $90 Regular / $70-80 Sliding Scale Seats (3 available)

• Includes: Admission for 2-Day Retreat - Friday, Jan. 9 (9:30am-12:30pm PT) + Friday, 1/16 (9:30am-12:30pm PT) + resources listed above. At least 5 registrations are required for the retreat to take place.

• Refer a first-time Dream & Schemer for 10%-off both registrations with coupon code FRIENDS10 (make sure each registrant uses the coupon code- cannot be used with Sliding Scale seat).

• Payment Plans: Please email me at lacelit(at)gmail(dot)com to inquire about payment plans or available scholarships.

SLIDING SCALE SEATS / PAYMENT PLANS / SCHOLARSHIPS

• 3 Sliding Scale Seats Available

• Please email me at lacelit(at)gmail(dot)com to inquire about payment plans or available scholarships.
  

SPONSOR A FELLOW CREATIVE | Gift any amount

A lovely way to pay it forward and uplift creative community. Purchase a sponsored admission in any amount, and it will be gifted to our Scholarship Fund for this event. On the registration form for this ticket, enter "Sponsored Creative" as the First/Last name, include your email address for my reference, and leave the rest of the fields blank.

PRIOR TO OUR RETREAT, you'll receive an email with the following:

• Zoom link and details for accessing our virtual retreat

• preparatory worksheet to be completed ahead of our time together (we'll refer to this throughout the retreat)

• direct link access to our library of retreat materials and worksheet printables

• a brief list of suggested items helpful to have on hand during our work sessions
  

CANCELLATION POLICY

Due to class size minimums, I'm unable to offer full refunds on cancellations. However, cancellations made 1 week prior to the workshop can choose between a 50% refund OR a transfer of your registration to a friend (you'll need to supply their contact information so they can receive all class communications). However, if this class does not meet class size requirements, you will receive a full refund.