Barrie Advance Reader’s Choice closes today – vote for your fellow GVers!
Here are some of the GV grads who have been nominated. We would all appreciate your support.
Voting closes today: https://www.simcoe.com/readerschoice-barrie
** One hint – you can search for names you know and click on their category to save time!
Under People/Professionals
Accountant – Newman Accounting Professional Corporation- Rob Newman
Business & Career Training – Patricia Dent, Grow Vantage
Hair Colour Technician – Sharon Smith, Connect Hair Studio
Hair Salon- Connect Hair Studio – Sharon Smith
Financial Advisor & Financial Planning Services: Kristen Rayner – Acorn to Oak
Income Tax Preparation – Newman Accounting Professional Corporation – Rob Newman
Life Coach – Danielle Reaume
Life Coach – Lori Bertoni
Marriage, Family and Individual Counselling – Lindsay Tsang
Mental Health Consultant – Lindsay Tsang
Naturopath – Ashley Nelson
Occupational Therapists – Nancy McLachlan
Pet Groomer – Sandy Berube, Thee Place for Paws
Pet Grooming -Sandy Berube, Thee Place for Paws
Picture Framing – Artistic Frameworks
Public Relations – Taylor Media Promotions – Sarah Taylor
Real Estate Broker – Peggy Hill
Real Estate Photographer – Ian McIntosh
Under Professional Services
Advertising Marketing Agency – Gooder Marketing – Ryan Tomlinson
Business That Gives to Community – Peggy Hill
Computer Service/Repair – Simcoe IT Solutions – Rob Newman
Conference Centre – Suite Success – Sinda Simpson/Susie Parker
Employment Agency – ESS Direct- Sinda Simpson/Susie Parker
Family Law Firm – JSM Law – Matt Shaw
Graphic Design Services – Talis Creative – Ryan Duncan & Anthony DeGasperis
Graphic Design Services- Out of the Box Brand Development – Patrick Davis
Mortgage/Company Services – Anthem Mortgage – Cole Taylor
Pet Boarding – Top Dog K9 Services – Kathy Currie-Eyres
Pet Grooming/Daycare – Top Dog K9 Services – Kathy Currie-Eyres
Print/Imaging Services – Instant Imprints – Bruce MacGillivray
Real Estate Brokerage – Peggy Hill
Real Estate Law Firm – JMS Law – Matt Shaw
Real Estate Office – Peggy Hill
Security Services – Pop A Lock
Travel Agency – Eleanor Dath – Vision Travel Solutions
Virtual Instruction – Taylor Media Promotions – Sarah Taylor
Web Services/Design: Gooder Marketing – Ryan Tomlinson
Web Services/Design: Talis Creative – Ryan Duncan & Anthony De Gasperis
Under Health/Wellness/Fitness/Beauty
Hair Dressing – Connect Hair Studio – Sharon Smith
Nutritional Services – Mark Good Choice – Katherine Parent
Speech Therapy – Speak Freely Speech Therapy – Joyce Hignett
Under Shopping
Computer – Simcoe IT Solutions – Rob Newman
Patricia is the Business Mentor and owner of Grow Vantage and a Past President of the Barrie Chamber of Commerce. She applies over 30 years of business experience (from start-up to corporate) to mentor entrepreneurs. Since 2011, she has held over 6,500 coaching and training sessions in-person and online. Through Ask For Directions Training, her entrepreneurial training program (and parent company Grow Vantage), and as a business coach, she works with start-ups who are new (or who have lost traction) to design, launch and grow their businesses. Along with 20 other expert instructors she teaches strategies in marketing, sales, communications, and finance, as well as practical techniques to increase productivity, and manage their businesses. In other words, everything entrepreneurs need to learn to grow and run their businesses successfully, and avoid the costly mistakes they can't even see coming - that lead to delays in growth and getting stuck.
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