Management Consulting for Small Businesses in Western Canada
Helping business owners, CEOs, and executive directors tackle the real issues slowing growth - overwhelmed team members, slow file turnaround times, expansion plans that never seem to happen and confusion around where to put your extra cash.
Friend: right now, you’re holding together a business that looks great from the outside, but if you pull back the curtain, there’s a lot going on:
There’s $60K of work sitting on the floor (or in your Inbox), waiting to get done - but no clear process to get it out the door.
You’ve got a team of great people - but no one really knows “who does what” (and neither do you).
You are trying to grow by copying your competitors — but their plans don’t fit your business (and are actually probably hurting your bottom line).
Your days are spent stuck dealing with endless emails, “quick questions,” and low-margin client work — with no time to focus on the big picture.
Why it feels so hard..
Let’s call it like it is — right now, you’re acting like a really good operations manager.
But your business needs you to be the CEO.
You’re losing $$ because files sit and sit in your office before anyone looks at them.
You’re too busy doing stuff like answering emails about the Summer Staff Party to take a proper vacation.
You’ve got team members ready to step up — but no clear path to ownership, leadership, or partnership.
Your org chart is fuzzy, payroll costs are creeping up, and key metrics like revenue per employee are a mystery.
You want to grow — maybe add a second location or expand services — but right now, it all feels too messy and undefined. Like you’re trying to fix an airplane mid-flight.
The result? You’re going in circles.
Your business isn’t really growing, you have to make every single decision, and your team is starting to notice that things really aren’t improving..
But it doesn’t have to stay that way, friend.
Imagine if…
You were spending more time taking potential clients for fancy coffees because you’re no longer up to your eyeballs in meetings (that you never should’ve attended in the first place). And you and I both know that prospecting disguised as relationship building is a direct route to business growth.
You knew exactly what your hiring process looked like so that anytime you needed to make a hire, you were confident about the exact steps you need to take to get the perfect candidate for your hard-to-fill roles because you have the process down to a science and now - you’re only getting the best people on your team
You’re hosting the grand opening (complete with private chef) for your second location. You know without a shadow of a doubt that clients will be well taken care at this location. Why? Everything from your intake process to off-boarding steps are documented so that your team consistently delivers high quality service - with minimal involvement from you.
You have 1-2hrs in your cal everyday for putting on your CEO hat and doing big picture thinking. Because of this practice - you actually look forward to Q4 which is when you draft budgets, update strat plans, and do performance review. But now you have the tools and know-how to put on your CEO hat and tackle these tasks one-by-one.
Management Consulting
We come in, roll up our sleeves and get to work — so you can run a business that’s growing profitably and without your involvement in every single task and decision.
Here’s what that looks like:
Clarifying what you should actually be doing daily / weekly / monthly / annually as CEO — so you’re leading, not stuck attending meetings you never should’ve been invited to.
Building a clear org chart and team function outline - so everyone knows ‘who does what’ and you get the right ROI on your payroll expense.
Simplifying systems and processes using easy to implement tech (and, yes, maybe a bit of AI) so work moves through your office faster, easier, and you get paid sooner.
Creating a custom strategic and work plan that fits your business — so that you can expand in a way that makes sense for your team, your local market, and your unique strengths (and not based on what your competitors appear to be doing)
Helping you hire for tough-to-fill positions in a competitive job market that favours employees so that you don’t end up overpaying for your top choice of candidate.
Equipping your NPO board members with the financial literacy and governance skills they need.
Because when you know your role, have the correct team’s structure supporting things, and work is moving through the office more efficiently - everything gets easier.
Let me be frank:
Management Consulting is for you if…
You’re a business owner, partner, CEO, executive director, or founder and you care deeply about the financial health of your business or organization.
You’re unsure how to grow - expanding your team or opening another location - but you know it’s time and you feel like you’re leaving money on the table with each passing month.
You’re open to using tech (including AI!) — but need guidance because you want to make sure the change fits your business. Aka you don’t want to waste time or money on a big system change that requires 18 months to implement, is super expensive and ends up being only slightly better than your current manual process.
You’ve got projects that never quite seem to get done and just sit on your desk and pile up.. these are the projects you know will propel your business forward, but they just keep getting put off and it feels like you can never get ahead because you’re stuck doing busywork everyday.
You’re tired of burning time and money by paying team members who you have a sneaking feeling aren’t really doing their jobs properly or maybe just don’t have the skills needed in their role in 2025.
Management Consulting isn’t for you if…
You want a mindset coach. Consulting is not coaching and the expectation is that you show up with a practical, teachable attitude and leave the drama at the door.
You’re looking for a quick, cheap fix - as in, you’re not ready to invest the time, energy and dollars to make things better. Friend: it took you years to build your business. It will take more than a few weeks to unravel where things went sideways, make a plan and implement that plan.
You don’t already care about the financial health of your business. If you “aren’t a numbers person” and have no desire to become one, we’re not a good fit. We work best with people who are deeply committed to building and growing financially sustainable businesses.
You’re not willing to take responsibility for where things went sideways in the past. If you can’t see that your business is a reflection of you - for better or for worse - you will see yourself as powerless to make things better. And that’s not the kind of client we work best with.
Want to know what’s possible when you have us on your team as management consultants?
Take a look at these past client results.
We’ve helped:
A professional services firm cut file turnaround time from 90 days to under 50. This meant invoices could be sent out more quickly for completed files and resulted in a increase to monthly revenue.
An NPO board go from complete chaos to providing governance and financial oversight that protected their organization, its members and the public. Ultimately, this meant more donor confidence that their dollars were going to a group of individuals that was deeply committed to compliance and accomplishing the mission of the association.
A professional services firm find, hire, and onboard a unicorn hire in a very small, very competitive job market. This meant less pressure for leadership to find a much-needed team member during an incredibly busy time of year for this growing firm.
A business go from stalled to growth mode where the choice of growth strategy was hers - add new partners, expand to a new location, or add new services - all while keeping an eye on profitability. It was inspiring to see this owner’s business get to such a stable place - financially, from a team perspective and from a process perspective - that she had her pick of how she wanted to expand her firm.
Current and past clients include:
Saskatoon Estate Planning Council
and many more behind the scenes.
TESTIMONIALS
What clients are saying ~
What clients are saying ~
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"Thanks to Tanya and her team, I can now enjoy a holiday without the need to constantly check my email, and I come to work with a newfound sense of calm and confidence. Their dedication and hard work have transformed our company, and I am forever grateful for their unwavering commitment and exceptional support."
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“Tanya and her team gave me a CEO Functions Doc that was worth the entire month's consulting fee. I didn’t even know I needed it but, it's fundamentally changed how I lead.”
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"Working with Tanya and her team makes setting boundarines and having hard conversations easier when there is data and numbers to back them up, whether that is with a client or a team member. As much as its great to be generous, we also have to make sure that it’s a smart financial move and makes good business sense. Being clear on my numbers will be something that impacts the success of my business for years to come, and is allowing me to show up as a better leader and CEO."
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“I finally feel like I can take a vacation without worrying the whole place will fall apart.”
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"This is foundational financial work I think every business owner needs to be doing, and it’s something I wish I had educated myself on years ago. I would have saved myself so much time and energy over the years and spent less time questioning my numbers and instead, being more confident in them and using that data to help me make better decisions."
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“They helped us find, hire, and train someone for a really specific technical role — and we’re already seeing results."
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"Your business will move faster and further along the move you are willing to get help with your financial clarity - after a decade as a business owner, I have no doubt about that. Working with Tanya has been a game-changer for my business. She held me accountable, guided me to crush goal, revamped services, and elevated my overall business structure. Tanya is the CFO you never thought you needed and I highly recommend her services!"
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"Revenue is up 47% this month compared to the same month last year and we are 31.9% higher on revenue to date for this year as compared to this time last year!!!"
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"Tanya and her team possess an extraordinary ability to listen and understand the unique challenges and goals of their clients. Their insightful guidance and tailored strategies have helped me navigate complex business decisions with newfound confidence. What truly sets them apart is their commitment to not just addressing immediate issues, but also fostering long-term development and sustainable success."
What you get:
Every engagement starts with a What’s-Not-Working Meeting — Zoom or in-person.
In this session, we’ll work to get all the ideas, problems, and hopes swirling around in your head down on paper so that everyone involved has a clear understanding of what success looks like for your specific project. We strongly believe that no two businesses are alike. So, even though we may have worked with 5 businesses in your industry before, we need to understand your business’ unique strengths and weaknesses in order to ensure you get the maximum ROI on your investment with us.
After this meeting, you can expect a Project Work Plan outlining the phases and anticipated deliverables for each portion of your project.
And then it’s go time!! We typically work in the background and touch base with clients on an “as needed” basis throughout their project - often when deliverables are coming close to completion or meeting with team/board members are required.
Our commitment to you is to deliver your projects on time and on budget.
Pricing:
We price by the project and no two projects are alike. Investment starts at $5,000 + tax.
FAQs
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Owner-led businesses and NPOs in a variety of industries across Western Canada. Recently we’ve worked with clients in law, accounting, architecture, health & wellness, wealth management, insurance and other professional services.
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If you’ve read this far, you already know: not fixing the problems in your business is costing more than you want to admit. And there’s no one internal who can help you move things forward. Let us help.
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Friend: that’s exactly why you need this.
We don’t do fluffy theory and make decision based on gut feel alone.
Every project has a clear deliverable, timeline, and ROI — whether that’s saving $43K/year with better tech or slashing file turnaround from 75 to 45 days.
No big retainer. No complicated software.
Just practical help — so you can lead, not tread water.
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Yes - especially for tough hires in smaller markets.
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Nope - but we’ll show you how easy it is to save time and money when you do.
Let’s Chat
Ready to stop treading water — and start leading your business?
Book a no-pressure call. We’ll talk about your goals — and whether we’re the right fit to help.