Advisory Services

We’re here to help Black Entrepreneurs succeed

Helping our Black businesses Members build a successful, resilient business. Overcome a business challenge or hit your next growth milestone by working with our business consultants and advisors. Our seasoned experts have industry and sector experience that focuses on a structured, business-driven approach that integrates proven methodologies and best practices that deliver practical, tangible results.

Leadership and Management

Unlock your business potential by learning how to effectively manage your business. As your business expands, it increases in complexity and can become harder to manage. We can help you apply effective management methods that will empower your workforce, simplify decision-making, and facilitate performance measurement.

· Effectively manage your company

Learn key management and communication practices and how to apply them in your business, such as clarifying roles and priorities and tracking your business performance.

· Build a management framework

Implement a structured system of communication, management tools, accountability and collaboration that fosters alignment and engagement.

· Measure your progress

Implement effective tools, dashboards and KPIs to track your performance and react quickly according to the situation.

Business Strategy

Set the stage for a successful future with a solid strategic roadmap. A sound strategic plan sets the stage for where you want your business to go and gets your entire organization working together to get there. We can help you create a strategic plan that reflects your vision for your business, aligns your team and defines the actions needed to get there:

· Develop a solid strategic foundation

Assess your internal and external business environments and competitive positioning.

· Get buy-in on a common vision and action plan

Ensure your team’s commitment to a common vision that will help define your company’s future state, and identify and prioritize the strategies, tactics and resources required to achieve it.

· Explore alternative business models

If required, we can also test the potential of alternative business models to stay ahead of the competition, increase market share or respond to a pressing challenge.

Financial Management

Master every aspect of your business finances and better manage your cash flow. Sound financial management practices help your business prosper by allowing you to make better decisions, control costs and manage your cash flow. We can help you master every aspect of your business’s finances so that you can maximize profits and strengthen your company’s value.

We help you

Establish solid financial practices

Better understand and manage the various facets of your company’s finances including planning, costing, reporting, and controls.

Control your cash flow

Better plan and manage your cash flow to avoid running out of money and to take advantage of opportunities.

Improve your financial performance

Make better use of your accounting software and implement tools, processes, and capabilities to monitor and improve performance and profits.

Sales and Marketing

Grow your sales with structured, action-oriented sales and marketing activities. Structured, targeted, and effective sales and marketing activities are a must in today’s fast-changing, competitive market. Together, we’ll develop strategies and tactics that will help you reach the right customers at the right time through the best sales channels, both in Alberta and across Canada.

We help you

Identify gaps and opportunities, and build a roadmap

Assess your current practices and identify gaps and opportunities to grow your sales. Develop strategies and action plans that will help establish your brand, align your team, and maximize returns.

Harness the power of digital

Develop or improve your online strategy to reach customers and grow your sales.

Explore new market opportunities in Canada and globally

Increase your sales by expanding into targeted provincial and international markets.

E- commerce

Built s successful online presence with step-by-step coaching and support.

Succeeding online is essential for your business. We can help you launch or optimize your online presence so that your digital initiatives lead to increased sales and sustained growth.

We help you

Launch a fully operational online store

Quickly set up an E-commerce store, select the right platform and learn how to manage a successful digital business.

Drive more online sales

Identify and implement game-changing improvements that will supercharge your web presence and your digital marketing.

Build a custom website from A-to-Z

Get expert, step-by-step guidance to help define requirements, select a vendor, and manage your website strategy, architecture, and development.

Human Resources

Attract and retain qualified talent by developing a sound HR management process.

Hiring, motivating, and keeping the right people is more challenging than ever in today’s competitive labour market. We can help you build a sound HR structure and management process that will improve your recruitment and retention practices so that you can attract the qualified talent you need to run a successful business.

We help you

Build a solid organizational structure

Identify key roles to build your organizational chart, draft job descriptions and develop an employee manual.

Hire and retain the right employees

Set up the recruiting and onboarding tools your company needs to attract and integrate qualified candidates.

Establish a performance management process

Implement performance objectives and tools to help employees understand how to succeed and to conduct constructive evaluations.

We Care about your Business

Our ultimate goal is your Business success. Beyond knowledge and skills, we’re dedicate to making an impact on you and your organization.

Leadership

75%

Strategy and Innovation

90%

Managerial

80%

Strategic Planning

80%