WHY CHOOSE US?
Experience You Can Trust
With over 25 years of experience, bain smith consulting follows an efficient and effective approach to assessing and developing projects that meet the client’s needs.
QUALITY
Planning and insightful analysis
SUPPORT
Guidance through complexity
STRATEGY
Customized plans that deliver
Donna Smith
I’m a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Business Valuator, and certified in Financial Forensics.
For over 30 years, I’ve helped business owners and organizations make confident, informed decisions.
Whether it’s valuing a business, securing funding, or planning for the future, I bring clarity and experience to every step. I work with both for-profit and not-for-profit clients to assess risks, explore opportunities, and create practical solutions.
Our Services
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Valuations and Purchase or Sale Advisory Services
bain smith consulting provides independent, objective business valuation expertise, whether it is for a potential purchase or sale, litigation, matrimonial or tax purposes. We support multiple First Nations and private businesses in reviewing potential investments, assessing projected returns and identifying benefits and risks. We can help guide you to meet your objectives.
Buying & Selling a Business
Estate Planning
Matrimonial Purposes
Shareholder Disputes
Business & Investment Reviews
Organizational or Project Planning
With well-rounded experience, from financial, capital and operating expertise to a strong understanding of business success factors and risks, we can help you take your planning to the next level. To support investment decisions or planning your priorities, let's select an approach that meets both your budget and needs.
Business Plans
Strategic Plans
Feasibility Studies
Funding Applications
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Preparation and Funding for Large Capital Projects
bain smith consulting has been involved in hundreds of capital projects, completing feasibility studies and business plans to support the projects, while successfully seeking funding for the same.
Project Planning
Business Cases & Cost-benefit Analysis
Infrastructure Funding Strategy
Stakeholder Engagement
Market or Needs Assessments
Economic Impact Analysis
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Proven Process
With over 30 years of experience, we have developed a proven process that gets you to the results needed.
Email/Call/Meet
Get to know us, understand how we can help you and explore what options you may have.
Fee Estimate
Receive a fee estimate and/or proposal tailored to your needs.
Information Request
Let’s work together! Once we receive the information requested, we will commence our work.
Engagement & Consultation
No matter the project, your input is critical. We guide conversations and focus groups to deepen our understanding of the project.
Research
We stay on top of market research, gathering data to support your project.
Report
Not all work includes a report, but regardless, the results will be clear, concise and objective.
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Our Work
Working across Ontario and based in Thunder Bay, the bain smith consulting team collaborates with a diverse range of clients.
First Nation Organizations
Not-for-profit Organizations
Public Sector Agencies
Businesses in Various Sectors & More
Trusted, Practical and Realistic Solutions
From leading public consultations to delivering reports that guide multi-million dollar decisions, our team brings proven, practical experience to every project.
Plan With Purpose