Do You Want to Level Up Your Small Business?Consult with our graduate-level MBA students at The University of Canada West and gain fresh, actionable insights! Our capstone course features a strong analytical, applied, and experiential orientation, where students work in teams of 4-6 to tackle real-world business challenges or opportunities.Our comprehensive process includes:Current Business Analysis: Thorough evaluation of your business's current state.Problem/Opportunity Identification: Pinpointing key areas for improvement or growth.In-Depth Research: Conducting relevant research to support recommendations.Strategic Solutions & Implementation Plan: Developing actionable strategies with a clear plan for implementation.Budget: Providing a detailed budget aligned with proposed strategies.Risk Identification & Mitigation: Identifying potential risks and proposing mitigation strategies.We welcome projects from Canadian businesses of all sizes. However, solo-preneur enterprises may not provide the necessary scope for these comprehensive projects.Partner with us to benefit from innovative solutions and strategic insights while offering invaluable experience to our students!

Looking to elevate your organization and bring it to the next level? Bring on graduate students from University Canada West to be your student-consultants to evaluate your organization's business strategy and to propose approaches to improve the firm's market position. Students will work on one main project over the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.The teams will apply their international and entrepreneurial knowledge as MBA students with critical analyses/strategies/design skills to develop ideas in your organization. The teams will complete an analysis, provide strategic recommendations and practical options, and recommend an action plan appropriate to your business situation in consultation with you.As a participating organization, you will provide a specific question, business issue/ challenge, or opportunity that will be the focus of the student team review.

Learner Capabilities:Our students are equipped with skills in strategic analysis and design. They are capable of designing comprehensive strategies for startups or revising existing strategies to drive growth and competitive advantage.Company Benefits:Companies partnering with us will receive thorough strategic plans tailored to their specific needs, including actionable insights, innovative solutions, and detailed implementation guidelines, all developed by a dedicated team of students under professional supervision.

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on MBA students from University Canada West to be your student-consultants, in a project-based experience. MBA students will work on one main project over the course of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.Students in this course recognize that small businesses face unique challenges that can impede productivity and result in costly turnover. In this project, teams of business students with backgrounds in entrepreneurship, human resources, and organizational behaviour will analyze your organization’s structure and management to develop strategies for improvement and continued growth.