2. FSBA Foundations Small Business Association Building your Business one Bric at a Time

3. www.bricconsulting.ca The Story FSBA My Background ◦ 10 Years as a Management Consultant in the Performance Improvement Group at Ernst & Young ◦ 12 Years as a Business Leader in Small and Medium Businesses (SMB) across Various Industries My Results ◦ I’ve improved profit margins by 500% ◦ I’ve doubled sales / grown business / turned around organizations. ◦ Saved over Million Dollars on a single payroll process improvement project FSBA

4. www.bricconsulting.ca The Story Carries On FSBA My Observations The SMB owner is an expert in their business and industry ◦ They typically make all key decisions ◦ They have limited resources and depth of team ◦This falls on the Owner ◦ 100% of their time running their business (“IN” the business) ◦Prospecting, Selling, Customer Service, Delivery of Products/Services, Administration, Banking, Caring for Staff, fighting fires, launching products, etc… ◦ They are busy, work hard and create their own success FSBA

5. www.bricconsulting.ca FSBA The Story Continues What doesn’t get done, FSBA Personal DevelopmentHuman Resources Economic WatchExit Plan Updates StrategyMarketing Plan NetworkingSales Plan Industry Trend WatchOperational Effectiveness RegulationIT plan Business planEtc, Etc

6. www.bricconsulting.ca FSBA FSBA Goals & Objectives Goals ◦ Provide a Multi-pronged approach to achieve the goals of SMBs ◦ Membership in Peer Group of 10-20 ◦ Confidential group of non competitors ◦ Opportunity to network with peers Objectives ◦ Deliver $2 of value for every $1 in fees ◦ Assist Leaders to Stay ON the Business ◦ Be an Impartial Second Set of Eyes ◦ Support Win/ Win Relationships ◦ Provide solutions and implementation support FSBA

7. www.bricconsulting.ca FSBA Why This Unique Approach? Small Business Leaders need a unique multifaceted solution to propel them to success ◦ Focussed Quality time spent ON the Business ◦ Stay Informed about Key Business Topics ◦ a Second Set Of Eyes and Impartial Advisor ◦ Return on Investment For Your Time And Money To do all the above without spending a lot of time or money FSBA

8. www.bricconsulting.ca FSBA How It Would Work Create One Pager Strategic Touchstone updated annually Memberships in Confidential Peer Network Group Monthly ToPiX educations sessions delivered by SME Monthly 1on1 Coaching/ Consulting One Stop access to Professional Services Referrals Free Access to the ToolBox of Models and Templates Additional Offers FSBA

9. www.bricconsulting.ca FSBA Who Should Join If You and Your Business are: ◦ ​ Growth Oriented ◦ Open to Feedback ◦ Willing to Learn ◦ Want to Improve ◦ Have a goal you want to achieve Then the FSBA is a good fit for you What Doesn't matter ◦ Your size (you can be 1 or 100 employees) ◦ The stage your business is in ◦ Your industry FSBA

10. www.bricconsulting.ca FSBA Call for Action If you have a measured goal, join FSBA ◦ Together we will work on achieving your goals one step at a time If you have an urgent goal, request BricConsulting ◦ Together we will establish a project plan and get started If you have any questions, please contact Brian Crew BricConsulting brian@bricconsulting.ca 416-999-9036 FSBA