Lance Patten Top Business Coach

TAB Halton brings business owners and leaders from non-competing industries in the Oakville/Burlington/Hamilton areas.

Lance has 25 years of strategic business leadership experience in privately owned businesses, helping to turn around, grow and position them to maximize stakeholder value upon exit and transition. He is also Principal of Vision Performance Group, providing strategic investment and private management advisory services to help business owners build high performance organizations and maximize the value of their businesses.

Lance is also Principal of Niagara Wine Tours International, has taught entrepreneurship at Niagara College, is a guest speaker at several universities in Canada and the United States, and facilitates high performance team workshops.

Lance was most recently Senior Vice President, Global Banking and Financial Services for Aditya Birla Minacs; a global business process solution provider. Previously Lance served on the Executive Team for NuComm International and was President of NuComm Credit Services, one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies and Gold Standard Award winner with the National Quality Institute.

Lance’s education includes an MBA from the Queen’s School of Business,

Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designate, Ontario Society of Management Accountants; Credit Specialist, Credit Institute of Canada – University of Toronto; and

Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance Major, University of Notre Dame.

TAB helped me to focus on the things that have made my business scalable. I was tempted to divert my attention to another endeavor, but TAB helped me determine that was not prudent. The economy, and specifically new building starts, have helped, but the degree of capitalization would not have been possible were it not for TAB. I compare my situation with another franchise owner who was in my shoes several years ago and I am way ahead, in fact we just bought him out. My revenues have doubled, and my capacity has increased four times from what it was three years ago. I have time to be with my girls, work on my hobbies and enjoy life.

Bill Armstrong

President – ProHome Colorado MEMBER SINCE 2011

The best business decision that I’ve ever made (besides opening my store) was to join the TAB Board. It taught me how to structure and formulate basic fundamental policies and procedures; it has helped me sharpen my vision for future business and personal goals. The TAB Board provides a safe place to bounce around ideas and receive honest, creative solutions to important business challenges. Coaching sessions are professional, focused and very enlightening. They have helped me work on my business and not in my business.

Gina Snyder

Sunny Bridge Natural Foods MEMBER SINCE 2007

There are numerous benefits. Certainly having a great coach is a huge asset. Secondly, having the opportunity to vet business opportunities, strategies and plans is a great help. Last, it is very gratifying to help fellow board members work through their issues as well.

Balon B.Bradley

Law Firm of Balon b. Bradley MEMBER SINCE 2011

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TAB Halton Region

ONTARIO, CANADA

Lance Patten

Owner

TAB Halton Region
ONTARIO, CANADA