Writing A Business Plan The New Way: A Conversation with Headwaters SBDC Business Advisor, Fionn Zarubica

Business Chitchat

Ready to take your business plan to the next level with ease? In this episode, Fionn Zarubica, Business Advisor at Headwaters SBDC, reveals how entrepreneurs are streamlining their planning process using the cutting-edge LivePlan software. Discover how this tool empowers users to craft impressive, professional-grade business plans with comprehensive financial projections – all made even simpler with AI-powered features. Whether you're launching a startup or refining your current strategy, tune in to learn how LivePlan could be the game-changer you've been searching for!*

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About Fionn:

Fionn Zarubica is a versatile professional with over two decades of experience in
entrepreneurship, organizational consultation and the cultural sector. Currently, she
brings her expertise to the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of Montana,
where she helps business owners navigate the challenges of starting and growing their
ventures. She provides personalized consulting services tailored to the unique needs of
each client, specializing in budgeting and finance, business planning and start-up
consulting.

Fionn pursued her education at the University of California, Santa Barbara and the
University of California, Los Angeles. Before moving into business consulting, she had
a distinguished career as a costume designer, working in theater, film, ballet, opera and
television across the United States, Canada and Europe. In the museum sector, Fionn
held key roles managing the renowned costume and textile collections at the Los
Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). She contributed to several prominent
exhibitions, including California Design, 1930-1965: Living in a Modern Way (2011),
Fashioning Fashion: European Dress in Detail, 1700-1915 (2010) and Breaking the
Mode: Contemporary Fashion from the Permanent Collection (2006).

From 2010 to 2021, Fionn served as an instructor of museology at California State
University Long Beach, College of Professional and International Education. She later
worked as a museum consultant and educator in Europe, where she developed cultural
programs supported by U.S. State Department grants. Additionally, Fionn is an
experienced grant writer and the founder of Fionn Zarubica Creative Partnerships,
which provides multidisciplinary support to the creative industries. Her international
experience lends a global perspective to her work at SBDC, where she continues to
empower entrepreneurs with the tools and strategies they need to succeed.