Jonathan
Chief Executive Officer and Senior Business Plan Writer
What are your responsibilities?
- Speaking with clients to learn about their businesses and operational needs.
- Managing various projects and furthering business development.
- Researching and tailoring business plans to fit the business and capture its intended audience.
What education (degree/and institution) do you bring to your position?
- BA in Communications and Economics which provides a strong foundation for my role in business plan writing.
How do your strengths help you fulfill your duties?
- I am a passionate people person and excel in building human connections. This allows me to deeply understand our clients’ needs and challenges, which is crucial in developing tailored business plans.
- My Communications degree has honed my writing skills and critical thinking abilities. This enables me to craft clear, persuasive narratives, consider diverse perspectives and attitudes, and write with a keen awareness of the target audience.
- My Economics degree provides me with a solid understanding of the business world. This knowledge is invaluable when analyzing market trends, evaluating financial projections and identifying potential economic challenges and opportunities.
What is your biggest passion as it relates to your role?
- I love to help people. Writing business plans that help entrepreneurs achieve their dreams is very fulfilling to me.
What challenge(s) in your role do you enjoy most?
- It can be difficult to write about businesses in emerging markets with little information readily available. Thankfully, I enjoy researching and learning about new industries.
How do you stay up to date in your field?
- I read the news and market reports daily. I am especially interested in business news and Canadian news.
In your spare time when you’re not fulfilling your duties we’d find you:
- Working out at the gym.
- On a golf course.
- Cooking (with wine, of course)
- Travelling the world.
Two Little Known Facts About You
1. I’ve travelled around India for a month.
2. On separate occasions, I’ve saved friends from drowning.