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Government Grants, New and Old
Other than Bombardier and auto makers, governments in Canada haven't shown a lot of love to business in the form of grants, until recently. The (relatively) new federal and provincial governments have been busy making good on select election promises and for the first...
We’ll See It Through – Business Coaching
In our last post, we spoke about the meaning behind the Omni MCA brand promise, “We’ll see it through.” For Omni MCA, it's a commitment to our clients to see them through to the end of the project, to help them with tough tasks, to provide ongoing support. But how do...
Leading Through Turbulent Times
Omni MCA often collaborates with other professional service providers when our clients require specialized expertise that we do not possess. In this blog, we would like to introduce you to Claudia Verburgh, CMC, CHRP. Claudia has written an article, "Leading Through...
4 Not So Insignificant Words
You have likely seen our unique business card with the hole in the middle. When presented to a new acquaintance it is always noticed and almost always commented on, often with a joke. “Hey, can I get another card. There’s a hole in this one.” “Who shot a hole through...
Omni MCA Announces New Partner, Dena Gillies
This Thanksgiving weekend, Omni Management Consulting Alliance is thankful, and delighted, to announce that Dena Gillies has joined our team. Dena’s 20+ years of experience in human resources is a strong complement to the other services we offer to small- and...
Stability, and Even Growth, in a Recession
As is often quoted, “Don’t let a good crisis go to waste.” We’d like to make a case for, “Don’t let a good recession go to waste.”This morning oil is below $40 a barrel and more and more economists are throwing around the ‘R’ word – recession. We’re not out of the...
Congratulations to our Partner, Cheryl Lockhart
It's official. Cheryl was recently granted the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation by the Canadian Association of Management Consultants. Says Cheryl, "Although I've been consulting for almost 14 years, the process of becoming a CMC has deepened my...
Omni MCA Announces New Partner, Lucia Stachurski
Omni Management Consulting Alliance is delighted to announce the addition of Lucia Stachurski to our firm. Lucia joined earlier this year as a Partner and has immediately become a valuable colleague to existing partners, Dick Frenz, Cheryl Lockhart and Rodger...
Omni MCA Announces the Departure of Jeff Cullen
Omni MCA partners, Cheryl, Dick and Rodger wish to announce a change in the organization with the departure of our valued partner since inception 3 years ago, Jeff Cullen. Jeff has chosen to pursue a new venture, an alternative approach to helping businesses become...
The Bottom Line Benefits of Exporting
The business press loves stories about exporting and often point to the benefits of 1) increased profitability, 2) spreading risk, 3) economies of scale and 4) enhanced innovation. The Canadian government (and every other level of government below it) loves to promote...
