Dean Barbour Email & Phone Number

Fleetwood, Surrey

Vancouver, Canada Area

Since 2011, I have worked on short term (30 Days) and long term (1 Year) contracts assisting companies with achieving specific business goals like customer and revenue growth. I also have had success bringing food and non food products to market, new market expansion, marketing campaign creation and implementation, grand openings, major events, team recruiting and training, membership development and growth, and leadership and mentoring support. I have lots of success stories, testimonials and references.

Vancouver, Canada Area

As one of the province's top small business start up consultants, I use my 22+ years of experience to provide leadership and guidance for businesses of all ages and have access to an expert network that includes business professionals, mentors, funders and many other resources needed to achieve success.For 2 years, I was the Project Lead on the "Starting a Successful Small Business in BC" guide, that was released in late 2015. The 2016 guide will be available soon! It is designed to educate entrepreneurs on how to successfully start and grow a small business in BC. Using the guide as a text book for success, I offer coinciding workshops on business philosophy, business planning, sales, marketing, proposal and grant writing and know how to get entrepreneurs money to start and grow their business. Experience in all types of business sectors.

British Columbia, Canada

Over the last decade I have mentored young entrepreneurs through the process of learning the viability of their business idea, developing their business plans, raising capital and starting their business. In 2013, I became a "Referral Partner", assisting Futurpreneur with getting the word out about how the Futurpreneur assists entrepreneurs with getting access to business support tools and funding.Ask me how I can help you get funding to start or grow your business.

Langley, Bc

All Nature Pet Foods are human grade, one ingredient pet treats for dogs and cats. Currently, we have an All Nature Pure Salmon and Chicken Treat line with Whitefish and Duck coming soon. In the summer of 2017, we will introduce a whole line of dog SKUs, from Chews to Wet Foods to our family of products. Available in the lower mainland now and coming to a retailer near you very soon!

Vancouver, Canada Area

I provided business development expertise and business consulting for businesses from the Fraser Valley to Vancouver. I was an integral part of creating the plan for opening 2 coffee shops, a restaurant in a Vancouver food court, a martial arts franchise, a garden center and Golden Ears Cheese Crafters in Maple Ridge. My work included sales, marketing, fundraising, team building and sponsorship / proposal development.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Through customized training, unique to anything in North America, Make Your Mark is assists business owners with achieving amazing results in their business. My role was to assist with regional expansion and growth into new regions in the Greater Vancouver area and to meet and connect entrepreneurs to Make Your Mark's amazing programs.

Vancouver & Fraser Valley

Make it Business is the region's top small and medium sized business magazine with inspiring stories, useful theme based hints and tips. Look for us at Blenz, Staples, Chambers of Commerce, Boards or Trade, Trevor Linden Fitness and hundreds of other drop points around the region. We are always looking for stories that will assist our readership in their day to day operations of their business.

Sbbc

Taught the "Perfect Your Pitch" workshop, to assist business professionals with getting the right message out to customers in the shortest amount of time. Assisted in identifying the true target audience and how to better analyze customer's needs. Performed one to one consulting with clients to assist with customized needs.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Guided organization through the launch of the Entrepreneur of the Year awards, handled sponsorship proposals, marketing, sales and fundraising.

Maple Ridge / Pitt Meadows

When I accepted the role, my first course of action was to audit the membership and financials to ensure everything was current and accurate, and then wrote a business plan called “Vision”, which detailed the region’s economic trends, future impacts, the retail / business mix, and the primary sectors for employment and growth. The plan also detailed new revenue generating and marketing ideas designed to grow membership and revenues. Through hard work, our Chamber was awarded the prestigious “Chamber of the Year” by the BC Chamber in May 2009. During my tenure, I:a) Re-branded the entire organization with a new logo, mission statement, creative ad presence and implemented an industry first - web / social media campaign for improved exposure.b) Designed and wrote all communications materials including formal speeches, policy statements, advertorials, advertisements, press releases, and newsletters and was the lead spokesperson on main issues including HST.c) Consulted member businesses in areas of market research, sales, marketing, public relations, public speaking, human resources, operations, risk and contingency, and business plan writing.d) Increased membership from under 380 to 700 in two years. Net growth of over 300 NEW members!e) Created strong partnerships with regional and provincial Chamber managers and created multi Chamber events.f) Created unique and innovative sales, marketing and public relations tools for members.g) Developed and strengthened relationships between local governments (Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows), our federal and provincial representatives and the business community.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Our office was strategically located in the downtown core and offered an interactive and entertaining approach to the academic and real world business experience of starting and operating a successful business. My responsibilities included:a) Developing the complete business training curriculum for the 8 week in class sessions and facilitating workshops for market research, sales, marketing, public relations, public speaking, human resources, risk and contingency and business plan writing.b) Reviewing, critiquing client’s marketing and business plans.c) Work with clients to secure funding (over $250,000 to date) in partnership with VanCity through their micro-loan project.d) Speaking to entrepreneurs and business groups on business issues.e) Working one-one with clients during the implementation of their business plans.f) Planning and hosting special networking events, workshops and seminars for businesses.g) Developing relationships between Service Canada managers, local government and the business community.

Yorba Linda, Ca

JIT Presentations, was a full service marketing and business development company, specializing in brand development, creating and implementing sales and marketing strategies, new business start-up, new product launches, market research and expansion, and advertising and promotional activity. I began as a production assistant before being promoted to Account Executive then Director of Sales and Marketing. Responsibilities included:a) Developing all JIT’s new business, and sales and marketing strategies, wrote the business proposals and delivered presentations to attain all key accounts. b) Overseeing of business relationships with all regional and national accounts from $500,000 to more than $250 million dollars (U.S.) in annual revenue. Total customer base’s annual revenue exceeded $2 billion in 2000.c) Managing a team of sales associates, designers and web developers. d) Working within various budgets and timelines to design and implement complete sales, marketing and promotion plans from concept to completion. This included creative design of company brochures, business proposals, product sales sheets, business reviews, website creation, media advertising, press releases, and multimedia presentations. In the food industry, these included quarterly and year-end reviews, shrink studies and product promotions (new item launches, holiday promos and special pricing).e) Planned and managed tradeshow/convention participation including travel, booth coordination, and pre/post show marketing and advertising.

Vernon, Bc

My role was to conceptualize, develop, and implement the Indbusiness.net portal. This included developing the business plan, financial plan, and sales and marketing strategies. I increased revenues from $25k in 1999 to $275k in 2001. Being non-Aboriginal, I worked hard to earn the respect of Aboriginal leaders and government officials, and built strong B2B relationships with Corporate Canada and the Aboriginal businesses community. Other responsibilities included:a) Selling sponsorship packages to large corporations including RBC, CIBC, Air Canada, BDO Dunwoody, Telus, and BC Hydro.b) Building strategic alliances with provincial and federal agencies, corporate Canada, and Aboriginal business organizations.c) Creating a database that linked 15,600 Aboriginal businesses and facilitating the first B2B chat room called the Talking Circle.d) Recruiting executive team members and hiring and training associates, interns and volunteers.e) Organizing an extensive ad calendar and all media buys.f) Designing the corporate image, including company brochure, tri-fold, print ads and multimedia presentations.g) Handled all PR – press releases, B2B correspondence and business proposals.h_ Negotiating joint ventures and strategic alliances with business and government.i) Planning and management of all tradeshow/convention participation including travel, booth coordination, and pre/post show marketing and advertising.j) Acting as the spokesperson for the company to the public and the conduit between shareholders.

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

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Drama And Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General