Consultant Advisory Services

Consultant Advisory Services provides affordable access to consulting services for small businesses and not-for-profit organizations.
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Overview of the Consultant Advisory Services program:

The Consultant Advisory Services program by the Manitoba Business Office (MBO) provides businesses with access to professional consulting services. This program offers financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Manitoba for hiring external consultants. The goal is to help businesses enhance their operations, improve efficiency, and achieve growth.

Benefits of the Consultant Advisory Services program:
  • Covers Up to 75% of Professional Fees and Costs
  • Maximum of $5000 Available in Financial Assistance
  • Easily Adapted to Client Needs; Quick Turn Around Time
  • Available to Small Businesses & Nonprofits in St. John's & Mount Pearl
Eligibility criteria of the Consultant Advisory Services program:
  • Eligible Activities for Consultant Advisory Services:
  • Diagnostic Assessment:
  • Focus on specific or overall business operations.
  • Analyze current performance, key issues, and future prospects.
  • Provide a final report with growth-stimulating recommendations.
  • Business Management Skills Development:
  • Assess management practices and skills.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance performance.
  • Recommend skills development to stimulate business growth.
  • Trade Assessment:
  • Address areas such as export readiness, new markets, marketing strategy, and product development.
  • Provide feedback on readiness, strategy development, and implementation.
  • Recommend measures for new trade opportunities or strategies.
  • Competitiveness Assessment:
  • Analyze capabilities and identify improvements in competitiveness.
  • Focus on skills training, productivity, new products/services, efficiency, innovation, and technology acquisition.
  • Provide recommendations for optimum competitiveness.
  • Access to Capital:
  • Analyze options for accessing capital and address roadblocks.
  • Include development of a business plan and capital criteria adherence.
  • Recommend potential sources of capital.
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