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Ariel Henna — Business Plan

Launch target: October 31, 2026

Executive Summary

Ariel Henna is an online education business founded by a henna artist with 10 years of professional experience. The business offers two online courses teaching henna artistry and business skills, sold via one-time payment with lifetime access. Revenue is generated through course sales and supplemented by 1-on-1 henna bookings for weddings and events. Marketing is primarily Instagram-led, with paid ads as a scaling lever.

Business Description

Ariel Henna transforms a decade of henna artistry into scalable digital education. The brand is spiritual, boho, and edgy — positioned as authentic expertise rather than generic online courses. Ariel's 10 years of real-world experience (hundreds of markets and events) is the core differentiator.

Brand: Ariel Henna · Instagram: @ariel.henna · Vibe: Spiritual, boho, edgy — purple, white, holographic/iridescent

Course Offerings & Pricing

Henna Foundations

Beginner & Hobbyist

$97 $147

Launch price

  • • 6 video modules + downloadable slides
  • • Complete beginner to first full design
  • • Lifetime access, one-time payment

Henna Business Accelerator

Side-Hustle → Profitable Business

$297 $397

Launch price

  • • 6 video modules + business templates
  • • Pricing, branding, marketing, scaling
  • • Lifetime access, one-time payment

Refund policy: All sales final. Course content represents years of hard-earned knowledge.

Target Market

Tier 1 — Beginners & Hobbyists

People who've never held a henna cone or dabble for fun. Want to learn properly and create beautiful designs. Price-sensitive but willing to invest $97–$147 in quality instruction.

Tier 2 — Side-Hustle Artists

Already doing henna but not making real money. Tired of undercharging and inconsistent bookings. Willing to invest $297–$397 because they expect ROI from the business strategies.

Marketing Strategy

Primary — Instagram (@ariel.henna)

Showcase henna work, build audience, drive traffic to the website. Content pillars: design showcases, process videos, student transformations, business tips. Stories + Reels for reach.

Secondary — Paid Ads (Meta/Instagram)

Test ad creative once courses are live. Scale what works. Target henna-interested audiences, craft/DIY communities, and entrepreneurial women.

Tertiary — Word of Mouth

Existing henna clients, student referrals, and testimonials. Encourage graduates to share their work and tag @ariel.henna.

Revenue Projections (Year 1)

ScenarioBeginner SalesBusiness SalesBookingsTotal Revenue
Conservative20 × $97 = $1,94010 × $297 = $2,970$3,000$7,910
Realistic50 × $97 = $4,85025 × $297 = $7,425$6,000$18,275
Optimistic100 × $97 = $9,70050 × $297 = $14,850$10,000$34,550

Projections assume launch prices. Revenue increases when prices return to $147 / $397 after launch.

Launch Timeline

Week 1: Website live, Instagram feed connected, newsletter active
Week 2: Record beginner course modules 1–3
Week 3: Record beginner course modules 4–6, create downloadable slides
Week 4: Record business course modules 1–3
Week 5: Record business course modules 4–6, create templates
Week 6: Set up payments, test purchase flow, soft launch to waitlist
Oct 31: Public launch with launch pricing + Instagram campaign

Immediate Next Steps

  • 1. Set up payment processing (one-time checkout for each course)
  • 2. Start recording course content (beginner course first)
  • 3. Build Instagram buzz — tease the course launch
  • 4. Collect waitlist emails through the newsletter signup
  • 5. Launch with special pricing on October 31