Hi, I'm Tara! You're ready to develop, manage, and grow your business - I'm ready to work with you on the strategies and systems that make it all happen
— Let’s get to work!
"The best way to predict your future is to create it." – Peter Drucker
Small Businesses
"A small business is an amazing way to serve and leave an impact on the world you live in"
~Nicole Snow
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Every Small Business Entrepreneur has a deeply personal 'WHY' behind their business and realizing those 'why's' are rewards for jumping in!
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But! The idea of bringing those ideas to life, creating the strategies, systems, and actions that will get you to realizing your vision can be truly overwhelming!
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Through a strategic and tailored approach and a blend of coaching and consultation,
Tara's knowledge, experience and strategic focus will help you to chart a sustainable path to growth through enhanced operations, meaningful and actionable strategy, and practical planning that keeps your authentic needs right up front
in developing, managing, or growing your venture. ​​​​​​​
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Let's get you the 'Why's' that got you here!
Small Business Sector Organizations
Small Businesses are the Heart of our Communities
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For a broader reach in support to small businesses, Tara creates tailored workshops, courses, and programs offered in partnership and collaboration with small business sector organizations, municipal governments and funded programs.
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Focus areas for training future and existing entrepreneurs focus on developing, growing, and advancing owner knowledge of managing their venture through a lens of planning in risk, financial projections,
operational systems and strategic management. ​
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Let's create a sustainable business sector together!
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Rural Small Business Consulting — Tailored Support Where You Need It
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“I had an idea and the energy to make it happen, but felt myself struggling in all directions to execute a plan. Tara gave me that plan — and the clarity I needed to bring all the pieces together.”
Danika Zinger, Owner
Spring Place Flora | Errington, Vancouver Island, BC
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Many small business owners have a clear vision — and plenty of motivation — but find themselves pulled in too many directions trying to make everything work at once.
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Whether you’re bringing a business to life, stabilizing what you’ve built, navigating growth, or simply trying to manage things more smoothly, the number of decisions, systems, and responsibilities can quickly become overwhelming — especially while still running day-to-day operations.
That’s where thoughtful strategy and practical support make all the difference.
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I work with rural and small-town business owners to develop clear, realistic strategies and operational systems that fit your business, your region, and your capacity.
No one-size-fits-all frameworks — just grounded, actionable planning that helps you move forward with confidence.
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Your business deserves to be built and managed in a way that protects the passion that brought you here — your why — while also putting the right strategies, systems, and supports in place to develop, manage and grow your business, project or plan
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If you’re ready for more clarity, steadier footing, and a business that works perfectly for you, and the people you serve —call me... and
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Let’s get to work!
Trusted Partner in Small Business Development
Organized and Efficient
As my role as a city councilor, I worked with Tara on many projects. She was always well informed on the needs of the project, did extensive research and always came up with well thought out solutions. She knows how to turn ideas into a reality.
Deb Haggard
City of Port Alberni
Creative & Resourceful
Tara and I have worked on numerous grass roots community centered projects and we have been making use of Tara's expertise to support Indigo’s growth and new business development.
Tara is efficient and highly professional and I feel my business needs are a priority when working with her.
Colleen Dykslag
Indigo Staffing Services LTD.
Solution Focused & Reliable
I worked with Tara in my role as Operations Manager with Canadian Red Cross, assisting people affected by the massive BC wildfires in 2017 and 2018. Tara excels at finding solutions for complicated and challenging situations. During our work together, Tara was leading the business recovery programs to provide assistance for impacted small businesses offering much needed support needed to rebuild communities.
Jon Jackson
Regional District Kootenay Boundary
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