De Paoli & Associates is a family consulting business based in Calgary, Alberta. Our VISION is a world in which Canadian businesses are at the forefront of global innovation. Our MISSION is to start, grow and support businesses in rural communities so that these communities become and remain viable. In doing so we help preserve a rural lifestyle. How do we achieve these? By offering consulting services to medium sized businesses, associations & cooperatives in the rural and agricultural sectors. We have a team of experienced professionals with diverse yet complementary skills We seek out global best practices to import to Alberta businesses and promote Alberta innovations and products to the world We offer consulting services to rural and agricultural (including cooperatives and associations) businesses for: - Business planning - Succession Planning - Business growth strategies - Preparation for private equity financing - Due diligence for private equity financiers in the Agricultural sector - Negotiation support & preparation - Strategic marketing - Business restructuring - Survival planning - Organizational Excellence benchmarking and implementation HOW CAN WE HELP YOUR BUSINESS? By working with us you will: - Possess a solid business plan to present for financing - Have a marketing plan and go to market strategy - Have a succession plan so that your business is robust for the future - Have established global best practices to set you up for long term success - Have the ability to grow your rural business to create jobs - Be able to grow and re-invest into your local economy