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Vistage Small Business Program

Running a small business, you face complex issues every day. Your resources are stretched, competition is fierce and new challenges persist. The Vistage Small Business Program provides a forum to rise above the urgent and focus on what’s most critical: the tough, strategic decisions that will drive businesses forward.

Designed for the challenges of small business owners

Challenge

You make all of the important decisions on your own and worry that you are missing something.

Solution

Obtain objective feedback from other local business leaders in non-competing sectors. Many have been in your shoes, giving you access to valuable insights and knowledge, all shared confidentially. Their only agenda is to help each other thrive.

Challenge

You’re wearing too many hats and juggling so many responsibilities in your business that you’re at risk of burning out.

Solution

Learn strategies for achieving a better work-life balance. Gain valuable insights into the leadership skills and processes required for more effective and efficient operations.

Challenge

You’re caught up in daily business operations and struggling to keep up with emerging trends.

Solution

Free up your time by working on your business with business leaders who have faced similar challenges and leverage the expertise of an experienced executive coach.

Challenge

You’re finding it challenging to attract, develop, and retain the right employees to create a productive and positive company culture.

Solution

Tap into numerous expert resources to create effective business strategies for hiring, managing and fostering employee engagement.

What our members say

Leverage the experience and impartial advice of other CEOs and business owners. Together, you share expertise, challenge one another to think critically and become advocates for continued success and growth.

Rodney Frost – The Lamson Group Vistage member

Moatassem Moatez

President of MYCourier Inc.

For years, I was growing out of fear, fear of losing clients, fear of instability. I knew how to operate, but I wanted to build something that could outlast me. We started with conservative single-digit revenue growth, after joining Vistage, that growth consistently moved into the double digits.

Jodie Hawkes -Bowhill Engineering

Michael Horne

Owner & Co-Founder of Meldrum Horne and Associates

I found like-minded business owners who act as my board of directors. They are my sounding board; they remind me to look at the bigger picture and help remove the obstacles I believe stand in my way.

Ala Mobedi – Mentor Healthcare- Vistage member

Jordan Gillespie

Partner at Gillespie Appraisals Inc.

Being a business owner can be a lonely place. You don’t know everything, so to have a group that can be a soundboard is huge. Ideas are the easy part; it’s the follow-up and accountability that’s the hard part. Vistage helped me learn how to hold others and myself accountable.

How the Small Business Program works

Confidential peer advisory groups

  • Draw on the collective experience of an exclusive group of CEOs and business owners from non-competing businesses.
  • Work through your key challenges and opportunities, while staying accountable for your future actions.
  • Move forward with confidence, secure in the knowledge that your Chair and group are fully behind you.

Private executive coaching

  • Receive one-to-one executive coaching and mentoring from your Chair, an accomplished business leader.
  • Access personalized guidance to address issues and explore new opportunities.

World-class speakers and events

  • Tap into tools, insights, and resources that will strengthen your business’s infrastructure, vision, and strategic growth.
  • Generate fresh ideas for business growth and personal development by learning from experts at your peer group meetings, regional events, and workshops.

Specialized networks and communities

  • Access online and in-person communities organized by industry, function or location.
  • Get quick responses to tactical questions from a network of SME CEOs, business owners and trusted advisors.

The Program overview

  • Up to 10 full-day peer advisory board meetings per year.
  • Up to 10 one-to-one sessions with a private executive coach.
  • Up to 6 speaker workshops by subject matter experts.
  • 24/7 access to a global community of 45,000+ business leaders who face similar challenges, issues and opportunities.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are small business coaching services? 

The Vistage Small Business program gives you a forum to step out of the weeds and rise above urgent everyday matters. By doing this, you can focus on the important decisions that will help your business grow. This will lead to a healthy level of growth and sustainability. 

As part of the small business coaching services, you’ll also gain access to business advisory services that can drive your business forward as a small business owner. 

What is a small business coach? 

A small business coach (Vistage Chair) is an accomplished leader who has been where you’re standing now. Your coach is focused on helping you process issues and clarify your thinking, while providing you with the tools, resources and support you need to help you succeed, offering insights into areas like business cash flow and long-term business strategies. 

How do coaches help small businesses? 

Your coach can help you reach your goals faster. They provide accountability and help you see blind spots. They also give honest feedback, work with you to improve your overall vision, and assist you in understanding and addressing problems to grow your business. 

In your small business peer advisory group sessions, your mentor will guide conversations. These conversations will be concentrated and fruitful. They will also aid you in identifying definitive subsequent actions to undertake, guaranteeing that you are persistently steering your business towards achievement. 

How do small business coaching sessions contribute to business growth? 

Small business coaching sessions provide personalized guidance tailored to your business goals. By focusing on effective business planning and leadership skills, these sessions equip you with strategies to grow your business in both the short term and long term. Executive coaches help you identify opportunities and challenges, ensuring your path to business success is clear and achievable. 

Why should I join a small business coaching program?

At Vistage, joining our Small Business program means more than working with a coach. You gain access to a community of fellow business owners, guided by an experienced Chair, who help you step out of the day-to-day and focus on what really drives growth. Through this combination of coaching, peer perspectives and proven resources, you’ll make better decisions, avoid costly missteps and achieve sustainable results.

What will I gain from joining a small business peer group?

When you join a Vistage peer group, you gain direct access to other business owners who have faced similar challenges. In a confidential setting, you can exchange insights, learn from their experience, and leave each session with practical next steps designed to strengthen your leadership and accelerate your business growth.

Where can I find a small business coach? 

Vistage Small Business program is designed for results-driven owners, providing a forum to rise above the urgent and focus on the critical. We have local groups across Canada.