The Shoppe

Fractional CTO &
Strategic Operations Partner
Serving SMEs in the Quinte region & beyond with ♥

Small businesses face enormous challenges.

Information Overload

Constant change, fickle trends & endless data can overwhelm with noise, muting insights.

Burnt Out Teams

Work piles up fast on small teams. Hidden bottlenecks silently sap productivity & growth.

Superseded Strategy

When focus is pulled toward urgencies, strategy loses attention, momentum & alignment.

Vexing Tech Landscape

New tools promise it all. Knowing which will actually help takes expertise & clear strategy.

Potent AI Overlords

AI reshapes business daily. Slow technology adoption cedes market share to competition.

Expertise Is Expensive

In-house specialists are costly & impractical, leaving blind spots that risk operational drag.

A 360° view of business & technology strategy.

The Shoppe builds long-term strategic partnerships, not one-off projects (those are a better fit for ).
Each engagement is tailored to the partner's unique needs, systems & ambitions.

No Strings Icebreaker

A 30-minute call to learn more about where you're at. Further research into your brand & industry is done to prepare a custom Consult Plan.

Custom Consult Plan

Every business is unique. Each Discovery Consult begins with a tailored proposal defining focus areas, scope & objectives.

Discovery Consult

The Discovery Consult dives into your operations, mapping processes & systems to key metrics. It reveals latent risks & opportunities.

Discovery Report

Findings are compiled into a clear, actionable report identifying where strategic or procedural adjustment can drive the most value.

 

Report Review

We discuss the Strategic Action Report together, cataloguing quick wins & high-impact reforms through cost-benefit review.

Strategic Partnership

The Shoppe catalyzes informed innovation for an exclusive roster of teams. Co-define focus areas, scope & objectives into a Tailored Service Agreement.

2 Seats

The right solution is the best fit you can afford.

Illuminate Information

See beyond the noise, transforming your data into clear, strategy rooted, actionable insights.

Optimize Workflows

Audit & streamline processes, solving bottlenecks & enabling greater innovation capacity.

Iteratively Craft Strategy

Collaboratively refine & execute your strategy. Keep objectives current & priorities aligned.

Expertly Vet Solutions

Cure choice overload. Let 20 years of experience architect systems best fit to your strategies.

Adopt AI-Realist Pilots

The reality is 95% of AI pilots fail. The successes start with clearly defined process & strategy.

Enjoy Accessible Billing

No hidden variables or jargon terms. Just clear flat rates to make retaining expertise simple.

Let's talk shop.

Book a free, no-obligation 30-minute icebreaker chat to discuss your ambitions & challenges.