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A mentor could help me in developing a solid plan for my venture. One of the challenges I’m facing is advertising and promotion. I have a great service that I offer but have no idea how to reach and grow a client base. Other challenges that I face are business planning and bookkeeping. I’m very weak in these areas and have no clue how to stay on track.
About my venture
RipVanWinkle Adventure Guides
Started 2018
My business venture is an outdoor recreational guide company. I specialize in hiking, camping, hunting and fishing. My plan is to use my knowledge and expertise of the area to create custom adventures for clients in these four categories, and to help spread the joy of the outdoors. I have obtained my licensing with NYS DEC for these categories and have obtained all training and safety certificates required. I have built a website, facebook page and instagram page for the business. My future goal is to learn more about marketing strategies to reach and grow a repeating customer base, and become a successful guide business.