Every year, some 1,500 entrepreneurs benefit from BDC Advisory Services to accelerate their growth, improve their productivity and strengthen their management skills. The consultant network completes more than 80% of the work required.
News
- Update – BDC Network Consultants –March 2024
- Update on BDC Technology Tools Addendum for Network Consultants – January 2024
- Update – BDC Network Consultants – November 2023
Tools
Quick Links
Office 365
Entrepreneur’s Learning Centre (Compatible with Google Chrome)
- Access the catalog and courses
- Course: 100 days to efficient operations
- Course: Financial Fundamentals I and II
Other
- MS Teams (Use Google Chrome)
Projects
- Research aid: Top websites
- Delivery Management process
- Project Evaluation Criteria
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Research request form Please submit your research request to your project lead
- Guidelines—Use of BDC Business Centre Meeting Rooms
Billing and Contracts
Send your bills to: consultant.invoicing|AT|bdc|DOT|ca
Virtual Delivery
- Tips: Working remotely & video conferencing
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MS Teams – Quick reference Card
For further details, visit the Microsoft Teams help & learning centre - Miro – Collaboration App
BDC Brand
General Info
BDC consultant quick look
What do we offer
- BDC takes care of all the Business Development activities;
- Training on quality methodologies and tools geared to SMEs;
- Standardized solutions that reduce proposal development, preparation and administration time;
- Guaranteed payment—BDC invoices and collects;
- You are backed by a recognized National Brand and Project Manager on all assignments.
Our expectations of you
- Keep your Project Lead informed on the progress of your projects.
- Keep your O365 project team site task list and other fields up-to-date. We use this information to approve your invoices.
- Inform Project Lead of any situation requiring scope change so that BDC can assess the implications to the project.
- Proactively schedule client meetings and reinforce the timeline laid out for the project.
- Flag any client complaints or issues immediately to the Project Lead.
Our mindset
- Deliver measurably impactful projects;
- Create value as a team;
- Work collaboratively with all stakeholders;
- Strive for very satisfied clients;
- Work in partnership with our Network Consultants.
Behaviour to adopt
- Become proficient with BDC advisory services solution methodologies;
- Respect BDC's brand and standards;
- Look for ways to create very satisfied clients versus simply satisfied;
- Refer all new business opportunities first to BDC even if client asks you to work directly.
Behaviour to avoid
- Change the scope of a BDC project without discussing first with the Project Lead;
- Promote yourself to non-BDC clients using the BDC logo, marketing materials, business cards or email;
- Solicit BDC clients we’ve introduced you to, for your own consulting business;
- Refer BDC clients to other consultants/suppliers.
Contacts
Daniel Sirois
Team Lead
514-496-4097
Samantha Cavaliere
Talent Advisor
514-283-4129
Benoit Michon
Analyst
514-461-6166
Navi Padda
Coordinator
514-461-6793
Support
For technical assistance:
- BDC email address
- Office 365/SharePoint
- Wi-Fi access for BDC Business Centres
- MS Teams
Contact our BDC Service Centre 1-844-834-4225 Monday to Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT
Who should I ask?
Consultant Network Management
- General inquiries about the BDC relationship;
- Questions regarding your onboarding;
- Changes of contact or payment information;
- Access to BDC emails, tools and, business cards.
- Refer a colleague to become a BDC Network Consultant.
Project Lead
- Any specific project inquiry;
- Client wants to change the scope of the project;
- Client seems dissatisfied;
- You identify additional advisory services requirements;
- Client is not responsive or you can’t reach them.
- A client asks to work directly with a consultant.