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Josh Buchanan is a Business Management Consultant for Magnaltus Consulting which is based in Saskatoon. Josh is a specialist in all-things business management and is passionate about helping people start, build, grow, and improve their businesses. He has worked with entrepreneurs at all stages of business and in a variety of different industries.

Main services include:

• Business startup mentorship
• Business education
• Business consulting
• Formal business plan writing

Prior to becoming a business consultant, Josh was a College Business Instructor at SIIT where he taught classes such as: Business Law, Entrepreneurship, Microeconomics, Human Resources, and Personal Finance. Josh has also accumulated a wealth of life experience in his travels around the world that give him a unique and diverse perspective on life and business.

Website: https://magnaltus.com/about

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@magnaltusconsulting

Dustin is an associate in the Saskatoon office and maintains a general corporate commercial practice with a particular interest in real estate, leasing, agribusiness and resources. Having previous work experience in the agriculture, construction, and natural resource industries, Dustin understands the unique challenges of the clients he serves and utilizes his legal training to provide comprehensive strategies to meet client needs.

Dustin attended law school at the University of Saskatchewan, earning his Juris Doctor degree in 2022. He articled with McKercher in 2022 and joined the firm as an associate in 2023 upon being called to the Saskatchewan Bar. Before joining McKercher, Dustin completed his Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Saskatchewan, majoring in finance. Dustin is also a journey-person carpenter, having obtained his Red Seal from Saskatchewan Polytechnic in 2015.

Having been born and raised in rural Saskatchewan, Dustin maintains his connection to his communities by staying involved with local sports and recreation groups and assisting with community fundraising initiatives.

Hannah’s key focus areas: Brand Strategy, Brand Identity, Marketing Training

Hannah Wheeler is a Saskatoon born and raised business owner in the branding and training sector. She has specialized training from Canada’s renowned AUArts for Branding and visual communications. From there she gained a decade of experience working with brands locally, nationally, and internationally. Hannah has been the co-founder of Zap Branding for 5 years with her team of branding experts. Hannah believes in small businesses and knows that growth happens easier and faster with a strong brand — so you can live the life you desire.

Services to master your brand to grow
• Brand Strategy
• Brand Identity + Website design
• Packaging Design
• Marketing consulting
• Marketing training

Learn more: https://zapbranding.ca/

Tyler’s key focus areas: Startup Organizations, Contracts and Regulatory Issues

Tyler Gray is an associate with McKercher LLP in Regina, building a practice focused on corporate commercial solicitor work. His interests and specific areas of focus include agri-business, natural resources and renewable energy, tech law and Indigenous and First Nations economic development. Tyler has also completed his MBA and has experience leading organizations and, as a result, brings a critical, strategic lens to the legal services he offers. As part of McKercher LLP’s Technology and High Growth Startups practice group, Tyler seeks to deliver innovative legal services tailored to the stage of an individual company while still remaining strategic and forward-looking.

Burgess Law is a boutique corporate & commercial law office focused on serving small & medium-sized, owner-operated businesses, offering legal, strategy & business advice to clients at all stages of the business cycle.

Learn more: burgesslawsk.com

Dana’s key focus areas: Professional Business Plans, Strategic Planning, Marketing

Dana Kadilak-Brick is an Independent Business Consultant and owner of Opportunity Knocks Consulting (since May 2013) working with SME’s in various stages of business. Experienced in providing high quality comprehensive Written Business Plans in a variety of industries.

Each business plan requires focused Market Research, builds a Marketing Strategy and budget to ensure a strong online presence, operational planning guidance, financial forecasting including and total project cost determination to ensure a business plan that is bank ready.

Dana is also a Business Plan Writer/Consultant with the Saskatchewan Indian Equity Foundation (SIEF) assisting Indigenous entrepreneurs to succeed in obtaining start-up funding for their business as well as managing or growing their business.

Other areas of services include:

• Strategic Planning for long term business growth,
• Facilitated Board Strategic Planning,
• Marketing Plan Strategy and budgets.

Learn More: okconsult.ca

MNP is one of the largest national accounting and business consulting firms in Canada. For more than 65 years, we have proudly served the needs of our clients by leveraging our specialists from across the nation. With experienced advisors in all sectors, MNP is able to meet the needs of your business every step of the way. We can provide the tailored, in-depth solutions you need for today’s market.

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At MNP we pride ourselves on being different – it’s our entrepreneurial drive that sets us apart. Providing the highest level of excellence, MNP is a leading national accounting, tax and business consulting firm in Canada.

Our Tax team works with individuals and organizations in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, providing comprehensive strategies that minimize risk, meet tax compliance and reporting requirements, reduce costs and maximize returns.

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