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Tailored Small Business Consulting providing strategic solutions for your small business that work for you; your life; your business
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~ Let's get to work!
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Danika Zinger ~ Client
Spring Place Flora
"I had an idea and the energy to make it happen but felt myself struggling in all directions to execute a plan...
...I am now many, many miles ahead because of Tara's ability to problem solve, nudge me in the right direction and push through obstacles...
Many thanks to you Tara"
Laura Weston ~ Student
Comox BC | NIC Campus
"Despite not having a business background, I walked away from [Tara's] Small Business Fundamentals [course] feeling empowered and confident to start a small business while being aware of the challenges and risks that persist for small businesses."
Brandon Lewis ~ Student
Kamloops, BC | NIC Online
"[Tara's]experience and wealth of knowledge related to the fundamentals of what makes a successful small business, combined with her instructional focus on skills-based learning, ensures her students walk away with the abilities and confidence to succeed. 100 percent recommended!"
Service Offerings:
TL Consulting provides tailored packages and one to one consulting
for Small Business Owners in the following key areas:
TLC ~ Small Business Management Consulting Services:
Strategic Business
Management + Planning
"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 some much needed clarity to bring all the pieces together...
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Danika Zinger | Owner
Spring Place Flora, Errington, Vancouver Island, BC
That great business you want to bring to life, rejuvenate, expand, or manage better has numerous steps and it can be a true challenge to calculate the right strategy, goals, and action steps to get there while also maintaining your day to day.
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We know that every business, and every business owner, are unique and that the best way to achieve success is by developing a tailored approach to create practical strategic solutions for your business operations.
Tara is dedicated to working with clients to create and execute effective strategies that enable their success, and bring them closer to the freedom, and fun of operating their dream business.
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With a tailored coaching and consulting program you can gain the support, systems and skills you need to strengthen your business.
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Scroll and search through our service packages and learn how we can work together to develop, manage, and grow your business!
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TLC Strategy + Action Plan ~ MINI
tailored just to you, and your business needs
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​TLC Strategy + Action Plan MINI
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is a 3 step process to get you going on your year 1, or next years planning that provides:
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~Analysis of your current business plan, position, and challenges
~Development of key priorities, strategies, an action steps
~Alignment of your business activity to the business vision
~New effective strategies and planning that add continual value
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What does this package include?
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Initial consult + Business analysis
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'Deep Dive' into your short term business plans, position and current business need
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Set goals & priorities and a defined strategy + action plan
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Action Plan PDF
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One month review and coaching session +
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Review summary and action updates pdf​​
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Who is this package ideal for?
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'New To Me' clients seeking short term support; a fresh defined strategy, and actions that support improved business activity or business planning
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'New To Business' or Future Entrepreneurs focused on shifting a dream into a reality and needing a consultant to support strong planning
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Connect below for your individual business needs and pricing, and...
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"Thank you, Tara, for helping me make some decisions about my business and future!
As a pragmatic person [you] helped with the Gordian knot that has been sitting in my brain for too long."
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~Betty Carlson, Artist
Malcolm Island, BC​
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Long Term Strategy + Action Plan
12 Month Retained Consulting
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TLC 12 month Strategy+ Action Plan determines key priorities toward realizing your next 3-5 year goals, and creating monitoring, review, and planning systems that will support streamlined operations and keep you on top of your business activities, financials, and risk items - keeping you on top of your business, and ready to grab opportunity, and manage risk ... both of which add value, and increase business resilience.
This comprehensive one year plan is a full coaching service and includes:
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Initial Business Overview meeting - 1.5 Hour
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3 Hour 'Deep Dive' consult into your business systems, plans, and current business position with pdf action plan and steps +
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Development of an initial business strategy, top priorities and business goals for the upcoming year + action steps
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Monitoring schedule and managerial review process
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Quarterly 1 hour sessions for review, progress analysis + updated action plan - follow up email and action plan pdf's
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E-mail support ad-hoc throughout the year
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Preferred appointments for ad on services
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Discounted rates on extra services during our year together:
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business writing services; customer service, employee management or operational plans
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business plan development for finance acquisition
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This service package has proven valuable for: ​
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New business owners needing systems and support in creating priorities while maintaining busy operations
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Owner/operators wanting to secure a consultant that can do some of the heavy lifting in strategizing and planning
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Supportive for those owner operators with busy lives needing to step back or have more time to meet with life.
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Pricing inclusive of:
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1:1 consultation over 1 year: ​
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Initial Meeting​
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Quarterly Consults ~ 1.5 Hours
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Monthly Check-Ins ~ 30 minutes
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Email Support
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Preferred Appointments for Additional Services
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30% Discount on Additional Business Services
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Document: One year Strategy + Action Plan - pdf
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Document: Quarterly Reviews + Action Plan - pdf
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Consult + Document: Year End Review + pdf Summary
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Connect below for pricing and ...
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"Tara and I have collaborated on several iterations of business plans since 2010 – all of which turn to Gold!"
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Autumn Lestage | Owner
Natural Evolution
Parksville, BC, Canada
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Business Building
Workshops + Courses
"Despite not having a business background, I walked away from [Tara's] NIC Small Business Fundamentals program feeling empowered and confident to start a small business while being aware of the challenges and risks that persist for small businesses. Tara’s instruction of the course material was easy (and engaging!) and the material was complimented with assignments that allowed for practical application to support my learning..."
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- Laura Weston, NIC Student
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​​TLC Small Business courses and workshops are designed specifically for today’s small business entrepreneurs, focusing on the crucial elements of planning, managing, and growing your venture in complex market.
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Courses equip both seasoned and new business owners with strategies that create value and foster success.
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Tara works in partnerships with Small Business Sector Organizations through offering collaborative programs & program management, course & curriculum development, and instruction in Small Business Management.
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Please review the Projects page and Connect to learn more about how Tara can support your organizations small business client base.
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Create Your Biz Plan
"Tara is approachable, helpful and deeply benefits businesses in their planning process, and in creating efficiency by getting everything down on paper in a logical, illuminating and functional format. It was a pleasure to work with her."
Fern Foster
www.fernforest.ca
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Welcome to TLC's Business Planning Service, where we turn your entrepreneurial vision into a structured reality.
​Your business plan ads value as a Master Document and Business Manual and as a Guide for all your Operational, Marketing, Employee Management and Customer Service Policies and Procedures as well as other Vital Risk Management Plans, Intellectual Property and Business systems.
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This key manual will also contain extractable information to provide to lenders; investors; suppliers and to help you maintain and monitor all your business activity.
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Whether you're launching a new venture or pivoting an existing one, we craft tailored business plans that ad value now, and in the future years of your business.
​I’m here to help you develop your business's essential master document, plan, and your North Star.
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Let’s make business planning your ally, not a chore.
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​Connect below and... Let's get to work!
Good People Saying Good Things.
Tara and I have collaborated on several iterations of business plans since 2010 – all of which turn to Gold! I have retained Tara’s services for many years now as my primary consultant in planning and management support from Succession planning in the sale and transfer of my Qualicum Beach Salon to the development and ongoing growth of Natural Evolution Hair Studio - a full service sustainable salon that creates beautiful hair using the highest quality natural professional products.
Through each shift and change, Tara has been there to work with me one to one, ensuring my business has practical, meaningful, and personalized consulting that benefits my business, my staff, and myself, as the business owner.
Tara and I have both a great friendship and working business relationship – a rare and pleasant treat. I highly recommend Tara and TL Consulting Inc for knowledgeable and practical business support for your venture.
The Building Blocks to Business ...
More Good Things . . .
Tara Christensen's passion for Small Business Management and service to her clients makes her a powerful and knowledgeable asset to any Small Business owner at any stage of development.
Tara is approachable, helpful and deeply benefits businesses in their planning process, and in creating efficiency by getting everything down on paper in a logical, illuminating and functional format. It was a pleasure to work with her.
Fern Foster
www.fernforest.ca
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