About IA Business Advisors
We’ve helped small businesses grow and thrive in their industries since 1996.
People Make Profits
IA Business Advisors has a passion for seeing small businesses succeed. When the Great Recession hit in 2008, we worked with struggling businesses that were challenged to afford vital consulting services. This sparked one of our most popular services, which we still offer to this day: Over-Your-Shoulder Advising. Our clients can pay only for the time they work with us on an hourly basis at an affordable rate. Putting people first and treating them as human beings rather than objects is the foundation of a profitable business and a positive business culture.
BizVision™ takes a holistic approach to the integration of people, processes, and technology. This tool provides insight into the operational components of how a business is managed, the unique company culture, and how that culture was created, and shines a light on opportunities that may have previously been overlooked. By considering the intricacies that make your entire team tick, we can identify the gaps.
Everything our team does is done through the lens of S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely). This ensures that all communication, goals, strategies, and tactics are aligned and understood and create value for our clients. We teach our clients about S.M.A.R.T. as not only a noun (S.M.A.R.T. Goals) but a verb (S.M.A.R.T. Management™).
Personality Assessments
One of our key advantages over other advisory firms is how we integrate human assessment into our overall BizVision™ Management System. We embed both DiSC and Kolbe assessments with our BizVision™ process to analyze the individuals within the organization and understand better the influence they have on each other while they interact and work together for the betterment of self and team.
Global Reach. Local Touch.
Our team has helped clients on all seven continents, including Antarctica. We have team members who specialize in nuanced areas of business, and we will select the right partner for each client. When you work with the IA team, you have lifetimes of experience at your disposal and advisors who care about the personalized needs of their clients.
Our Home Office Team
Dr. Brian Smith
Since 1988, Brian has helped over 19,000 business owners and managers on all seven continents (yes, Antarctica, too). Coming from companies of all sizes, he has helped them make decisions to help them grow personally and as an organization. Brian is a lifelong learner; he has a Ph.D. in organizational psychology, a master’s degree in management information systems, a master’s degree in occupational safety, a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and is a certified Six Sigma master black belt consultant. He was also a Microsoft MCSE and has completed many certification courses supporting his work as an advisor.
Unlock Your Business Potential:
When you're prepared to gain a clear perspective (BizVision™) of your company and address any challenges hindering your viability, reach out to IA Business Advisors.