Your CPA membership is like a virtual bank account where Vendor MDF funds can be used for training, coaching and other MasterMind activities.  A company’s account will be credited based on purchases from approved vendors.  These credits can be used to cover a portion or all of the costs for the below activities.  Simply tell us what you want in any of the areas below and we will match you with the right local coach with a written quote at specially discounted prices for CPA members.

 

Coaching

One-on-one private Coaching on every business topic you can imagine. Our selection of professional coaches understand the IT industry and how to help channel partners build the skills that they need to accelerate success. Not sure what skills you need? Then, take our best practice assessment test and we will help you to build a prioritized plan to learn and master the skills you need.

 

Customized Training Day

Full day onsite by a professional coach to work live with individuals or a team. We can send a general business consultant to review and assess your specific needs. We can send a specific coach to teach only skills that you want. We can extend the amount of onsite time that you need to get the job done or combine with virtual sessions.

 

Ready-made Training Programs

Some coaches have pre-configured training programs that they can deliver to a group or privately.  These are comprehensive ready-made programs come with a tested course outline. Members can join a group or hire the coach to teach their entire staff exclusively. Coaches offer virtual and live courses.

 

Sales

Our Sales academy is led by Shane Gibson. Turn your sales team into an unstoppable money-making machine. He will develop the process and playbooks that you need to succeed every day in sales. These courses can be delivered virtually or face-to-face in groups or privately. Have your all of your sales people go through this program and they will become sales champions.

 

Marketing

Our Marketing programs are led by experts like Saher Ghattas. Marketing is very difficult to teach but the knowledge can be transferred over time through practice. Once the marketing process is set up, most companies can carry on with the daily tasks with minimal outside support. If your marketing team needs support or direction, we can help. If you do not have a marketing team, then you can outsource 100% to our team. Our marketing experts work with IT channel partners of all types. We also leverage several vendor marketing programs to reduce costs and find funding for CPA members.

 

Human Resources

Hiring and retaining employees is no easy task. It is a challenge for most businesses. Our HR advisors can help you develop a process to hire the right people as well as implement the conditions necessary to retain them longer. We NOT find employees for you (we are not a head-hunter). We help in the process of interviewing to on-boarding with an employee contract. We also provide advice and support on best practices to retain employees.

 

Finance

Financial management is more than having a solid accounting or ERP system. Are you taking full advantage of all the tax savings you can get?  Do you know exactly how profitable your business is?  What should you do to increase your business valuation or get financing. Can you pinpoint what products/services are losing you money? Get some one-on-one advice from Certified Accountants who is specialized in IT related businesses.  This is like having your on-demand CFO.

 

Law

Are your SLA contracts in order?  How do you deal with firing an employee with just cause?  How can you protect your assets?  Take advantage of our CPA approved Lawyers who can help with all things legal in IT. Lawyers can be expensive so we are building ready-made library of contracts you can be customized by our members to save costs and time. MSPs and VARs need different lawyers with the right expertise on different topics.

 

Insurance

The industry has already moved pass the typical liability insurance for business for things like malpractice or injury. Today, you need cyber security liability protection. Having the right type of protection policy at the right costs is more important than ever. Not all insurance companies are equal and when it comes to modern threats like cyber-attacks, very few are in the game.

 

Live Local MasterMind

Join a local peer-group MasterMind meet-ups. Contact us to sign up in your local area and we will inform you of the next live session. Meet and collaborate with a selection of your peers in your area. The groups range from 6 to 8 participants so register early to get on the list. These groups may also schedule future sessions with the same participants to continue the private MasterMind meet-ups.

 

ChannelNEXT Events

These Two-Day Business Retreats are designed to bring current CPA members as well as others considering to become members, but want to experience the value first-hand before deciding. See www.channelnext.ca for the upcoming events coming nearest you and to purchase tickets. Experience two days of training, informative keynotes and two MasterMind sessions (2-hour) along with evening activities. You also meet a selection of vendors with the best recurring revenue solutions. CPA Members get a complementary ticket to attend any ChannelNext Event. We cover everything, except room accommodations.

 

Wine About Business – End User Event

Wine About Business is a unique event for your customers where they get to experience a live three-hour MasterMind session hosted by one of our facilitators.  We will help them to find solutions to their pain points in real-time! All you do is invite up to 10 of your clients to meet for some great Wine (and food) in a special fun MasterMind format evening. Your clients will have an amazing experience and leave appreciating that you not only care for their IT needs, but that you care for them and their business.  What better way to earn customer loyalty while uncovering new business opportunities.

 

Tech Boot Camps

Technical training sessions for your Tech personnel to learn and be certified on various technologies like VoIP, Cyber Security, Share Point, Cloud etc. We work with select vendors and certified trainers to deliver full training courses (virtual and live). Participates receive certificates upon successful completion of courses.