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Michael Daykin
I help the kind of businesses I grew up in, small businesses making a difference in their local community. I put my energies into bringing 25+ years of experience helping small businesses map a path to success. I have worked with hundreds of small businesses an entrepreneurs over the years, working through strategies and mapping a path forward. You will find me in the classroom at UNBC & CNC, delivering workshops through Alacrity Canada & Northern Innovation Network, and helping businesses 1-on-1.
You see, I grew up in a small business, in fact I was nearly born behind the counter of my parent’s store. For the first 20 years of my life, much of our family life revolved around the store. I remember as a kid, helping count inventory, stocking shelves and folding invoices. It was a family affair and I’m forever grateful a small business kept a roof over my head, food in my belly and clothes on my back. I learned early on that running the kind of small business that makes up the backbone of our economy takes hard work but can be very rewarding.
My path however did not lead me to the family business. From an early age I loved technology and had a great aptitude for it. I came through school in the early days of email and the world wide web and I loved it. This led me to pursue studies in Computer Science and a career of building and implementing internet technologies. What set me apart however, was that I’m also very people oriented and found that sitting in front of a screen all day didn’t fit my personality. What got me excited was not just building or implementing the technology but helping people find the right solution and seeing it make their lives better.
Let’s connect and see how I can help you succeed.