Providing Better Business Solutions One Step At A Time….

Our Services

For over 25 years, Helm Solutions has been helping businesses achieve success through executive assistance, consultation, management, and software development and implementation. But, where did we start? Based in Calgary, we started building GIS applications for large Oil and Gas companies in early 2000 and grew our services by adding business consulting. Over the years, Helm Solutions services have developed to also include project management and productivity assessment.

Business Services

Helm Solutions offers a very comprehensive array of tools and services. This includes, but is not limited to:

Workflow Strategies and Scheduling
Project Management
Marketing and Collateral Material
Task Organization
Data Entry, Typing, and Editing
Research
Documentation and Reporting

Templates for Emails, Processes, etc.
Event Management
Email and Phone Correspondence
Office Organization
Bookkeeping
Graphic Design
Website Design and Update

“Karla and her team at Helm Solutions are a natural partner to add as an extension of your team. They’ve been flexible and adaptable to our various needs as we grow our company. We’d highly recommend them!”

— Village Wellth

“I am always so appreciative that Helm Solutions goes above and beyond in the tasks she completes for me. It is so tremendously helpful as a small business owner having someone that I can rely on and it allows me to focus on the business items that I excel at, knowing that I have support when needed.”

— Alana Humphreys

“I am very thankful for the work that Helm Solutions has done for Centrivity Inc. this past year.

Helm Solutions has assisted with automations, general support, and problem solving with operations. They always went above and beyond to find solutions to problems and create more efficiency in my business operations so I could focus on my clients and growing the business.

Karla’s love of problem solving and willingness to take on tasks and projects of any kind, gave me a sense of peace that these things were being handled.

As a business owner, I would absolutely recommend Helm Solutions to others.”

— Centrivity

BUYER SCREENING PROGRAM

When selling a business, you may attract many potential buyers. Some of these will be serious prospective buyers, while others are simply gathering information for their personal and professional interests. Another group of “potential buyers” may be interested but are not able to purchase the business. Discussing the business with buyers and examining all of the intricate details will take you away from your day-to-day responsibilities - so you will want to avoid wasting valuable time with candidates who have no intention of buying the business. By implementing a buyer screening program, it will save you an enormous amount of time and allow you to run your business without the hassle of interacting with unqualified buyers. Not only that, but a buyer screening program will protect you from the disclosure of information that should remain confidential.

Helm Solutions provides all services required to prepare your business for sale online – graphics, business teasers, inquiry management, and phone interviews. In addition, we can also create and manage online advertisements through Google, Facebook, and other online platforms. We can quickly determine into which category your prospective buyers fall. Ultimately, Helm Solutions can help you save time and to ensure that your needs are met.

Having the right documents and business information is imperative to successfully listing a business and discussing with potential buyers. Helm Solutions will send all businesses a short survey with questions pertaining specifically to their company and from there we can draft teasers, business one-pagers, and any other graphics or brochures required. The seller will always have access to the information as they are saved in a shared Google Drive folder. The goal of Helm Solutions is to assist the business owners in having a smooth transition, as well as receiving maximum value from their specific company. If you want to receive the gifts of selling your business, then Helm Solutions is for you.

“Working with Helm Solutions made the sale of my business easy. She was able to screen buyers and also explain these benefits so that when I talked with them, they were already excited about the opportunity. It didn’t just help with saving me time and hassle, it actually made the sales conversation easy. ”

— CJ Lemky

Hiring Campaign

Hiring managers put a lot of time and effort into attracting candidates – from posting job listings to reviewing an endless number of resumes and evaluating applications just to narrow the number of candidates who qualify for the position. Moreover, there are many instances where you choose the most qualified candidate, who shockingly turns you down. This leaves the hiring manager confused and frustrated, and they must start the hiring process all over again. Finding high-quality candidates is a long process, but with the assistance of Helm Solutions, this will increase the quality and speed of recruitment that will allow you access to top candidates for the position.

Helm Solutions provide services that will help you craft job listings that appeal to your desired employees and generate interest for specific positions that need to be filled.

Services include:

Post and monitor job postings/listings
Shorten list to approximately 10-15 candidates to conduct a pre-interview
Create a customized set of pre-interview questions
Call References for applicable candidates chosen
Summarize all candidates in a spreadsheet, including links to their resumes and cover letters

Summarize the pre-interviews with a shortened list of candidates to interview
Contact candidates not chosen for an interview
Contact candidates not chosen for the position

With Helm Solutions attracting the right candidates for the position, keeping those candidates engaged throughout the process, and assessing and selecting the most qualified candidates, sealing the deal with your top choice will be easy!

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION

GIS - What we do?

Full Stack

Helm Solutions offers insights and counsel derived from nearly 25 years of experience within the GIS industry, both domestically in Canada and internationally. This wealth of expertise can be of great value to organizations initiating their journey in GIS or location-based activities.

Transformation

Helm Solutions is adept at assisting organizations in upgrading their existing GIS systems to harness the full potential of contemporary technology and innovative methodologies. This involves adopting a fresh perspective on the strategic role that geographic information can play within the enterprise.

Optimization

Helm Solutions is equipped to aid organizations of all sizes in optimizing their existing GIS setups. By offering a customized blend of training, workflow redesign, and tailored modifications, any GIS-focused organization can maximize the potential of their current GIS tools.

Application Design and Architecture

Helm Solutions accelerates project initiation by initially comprehending the essential workflow, structuring the required data and maps, and then creating a rapid prototype to confirm the viability of the workflow. This streamlined approach swiftly and effectively leads to the development of a sturdy solution and system architecture.

Technical Services:

ESRI development and support

OpenSource GIS development (MapServer, Mapbox, leafletJS, QGIS)

VertiGIS development and support

FME ETL

Spatial analysis

Data migration and data management