Building a strong base for your rural business

Every business owner will tell you that they would do things a little (if not a lot) different if they could start over.  Whether you have an established business, are a young person starting one, or a volunteer with a non profit, why not ask the questions that will help shore up the foundation for your bright future.

On July 8, 2020 we will be hosting another Big Entrepreneur Exchange on  from 7:00-9:00 pm via Zoom.  In this Big Exchange you will have the opportunity to learn from  Geoff Oberg of KRP Chartered Professional Accountants and Greg Knott from Tailor Made Insurance about how the best steps to create security in your business.  This format will allow you to engage in conversation, network or simply listen to some great advice.

Geoffrey (“Geoff”) is a Partner in the Business Advisory, Audit and Assurance group of Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP.  He has over 15 years’ experience working with owner-managed privately held companies, non-profit organizations and government bodies. He serves his clients as a trusted business advisor in a wide range of services including business consulting, corporate governance, accounting, assurance, internal controls, business processes, succession planning and tax strategies.  Geoff has specialized training and experience with respect to corporate governance and tax planning arrangements.  Geoff has an extensive agricultural background as a family member of a fourth-generation grain and cattle farming operation near Forestburg, Alberta.  This provided a foundation for specialty services concerning agricultural taxation, family succession, estate planning and government program funding.  Geoff is a proud husband to spouse Caroline and father to four children aged 6, 8, 11 and 14.

Greg Knott has been married to his wife DeeAnn for 29 years and has two grown children, Kelsey & Colton.   Greg grew up in the Ardrossan, Alberta area and that is where they decided to raise their family.  In 1993 after the birth of their daughter Kelsey Greg and his brother took a step of faith and started their own general insurance business. November 1993 Tailor Made Insurance was born. Now 27 years later they are still in business with sales of over 35 million and employee 45 people throughout five communities in Northern and Central Alberta.  In 2018, Tailor Made Insurance won the top insurance company in Canada rated by Insurance Business Magazine They feel very blessed and thankful to all of those that have helped make their dream possible.  


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