Get Expert Advice
Startups, businesses, social enterprises and non-profits in our service area are eligible for free consulting until March 31, 2026 (hour limits apply).
This service can be used to gain insight on a difficult scenario, explore opportunities for growth, and to receive business advice anonymously, from an expert.
Request Free Consulting
Call or email our office to let us know you would like to be connected to a consultant. To help us match you with the most suitable consultant, be sure to share some context: The scenario you are facing, the opportunity that has come your way, an idea you can't stop thinking about, what you'd like to achieve, etc. When requests are approved a consultant will reach out.
Consulting Topics (Examples)
- Human Resources, e.g. Hiring, Training and Conflict Resolution
- Accounting, Bookkeeping and Taxes
- Business Insurance
- Marketing & Branding
- Business Plans
- Succession Planning
- Starting a Social Enterprise
- Buying a Business
- Strategic Planning
- Legal Matters
Our Consultants
We work with in-house experts from our Port Alberni office, representatives of our trusted partners, and subject-matter experts from the Community Futures network of B.C.
