empowering visionary

inVentures

Moving from Concept to Success with Less of the Stress

“The first rule of every game is to know you’re in one”                         –  Sandy Lerner, Founder of Cisco Systems.

About us

We Specialize in Business Innovation

Over the past 25 years, from being ardent student of business models to gettting our feet wet across a wide range of industries, we have picked up a few tricks. Now we are on a mission to put those lessons into wide psractice as we help 0thers acheive their goals and their dreams.   Meanwhile, we have a few great opportunities of our own we are happy to share where there’s a good fit. 

Grab your favorite beverage, some popcorn, and watch the world of business revealed in ways you probably didn’t consider as practical or feasible. 

Dont’ think so?   Well, hold my beer… 

ABOUT

Ready. Aim. Fire.

In the world of business, never forget that it’s the early bird gets the worm but it’s the second mouse that get’s the cheese.    He who hesitates though is usually toast.

our features

Why Businesses Choose us

There in lies the secret to our madness.  We don’t choose businesses.  They choose us.   Once you understand the “how” and the “why” the rest falls into place rather neatly.  All that remains is to not screw it up. 

ideas

Ideas count for about 10% of a business but without clarity there's no place to get started. Then there's the other 90%...

Goals

Building a successful enterprise is like flying an airplane. It takes a destination first and then a plan to get there.

People

Customers first, followed by staff and suppliers, under the direction of clear leadership. I'm talking to you, chum!

cooperation

Today's complex and fast-paced business world is no place for lone wolves. It takes a community to thrive.

We don’t necessarily know your business to help you make the most of your business. 

Starting with your great idea, we can help you research the market, identify the gaps and the competition (direct or indirect),  develop your Strategic Competitive Advantage, and then devise a plan that allows you to make a profit by filling a proven need better than anyone else. 

REVENUE – EXPENSE = PROFIT (MUST BE MORE THAN 0.00)

It starts with a great idea

Somebody, somewhere has a problem that you can solve

DETERMINE WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE

IT STARTS WITH A GREAT IDEA

Whether by chance or by design, you've identifed a need that nobody else seems to have solved to satisfaction. The need might be one of quantity, quality or convience. All you need to succeed is to find a way to deliver on one of these. If you can do so and make a profit, you are golden.

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Determine the path forward

Without a plan there is only luck

STAY FIRMLY ON YOUR ROAD TO SUCCESS

DETERMINE THE PATH FORWARD

Now that you've identified a problem, you need to find an effective solution that can be deployed over and over again. The reality of business is, if you're not growing, you're probably dying. Sometimes it can be hard to tell because there are ebbs and flows, causes and effects, and factors that are beyond control. A good plan allows for both uncertainties an inconsistencies.

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DEPLOY YOUR RESOURCES

Have enough to reach your goal

TIME, MONEY AND EFFORT ARE THE KEYS

DEPLOY YOUR RESOURCES WISELY

Runinng a business is a lot like flying an airplane. In order to take your passengers and baggage from a point of departure safely to their destination you need to have enough fuel to overcome headwinds and fog. You also need maps, instruments and crew. Or you can call these time, money and effort. Just don't forget, the darn clock never stops ticking

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IT ENDS WITH MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Somebody, somewhere, will be greatly assisted by your solution

PROBLEM SOLVED. NEXT....

IT ENDS WITH MAKING A DIFFERENCE

You've identified a need, solved a problem and managed to eek out a profit in the process. Congratulations. If you've picked a good problem to solve, and your solution is scalable, then you've done what every real entrepreneur aims for: a liquidity event.

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turning your great ideas into great businesses

Dreaming won't help you acheive greatness You need to become great

You’ve got the perfect mousetrap so why isn’t the world beating a path to your door?    .

September 15, 2023

Great ideas are... just great!  Getting across that starting point is your first hurdle to achieving greatness.

Now that you’ve got your Great Idea in mind, how do you move forward with it?  

Our Partners

People and Companies that are Working with Us
Mark-Vella
Mark is a serial entrepreneur, having created several niche global businesses in highly competitive markets and has over 20 years. We are helping Mark to bring his latest project to market called Chiron Practice - a business platform for the Health & Wellness Industry.
Mark Vella
CEO, KHEM Technologies Practice
MARTIE II
We are helping Tollestrup Construction Company - an 80 year old diversified civil construction business with sand, gravel, asphalt and concrete assets, to expand their business to the agriculture sector with RCC hardsurfacing.
Martie Murphy
CEO, Tollestrup Group
Trevor Lewington
As Business Advisors through RINSA - the Regional Innovation Network of Southern Alberta - we are on the front lines of helping entrepreneurs operationatlize their opportunities.
CEO, Choose Lethbridge
Let’s Work together

Just as we have been able to help others, we are confident that we can help you.   Drop us your coordinates and let’s see if there’s a fit. 

 

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