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Welcome to The Affordable Business Partner

Gil Poulin, Founder/Owner

Jody Craig, Co-Owner/ Operations Lead

Jody Craig, Co-Owner/ Operations Lead

Welcome to The Affordable Business Partner and thank you for visiting.


When I first started out over 45 years ago, I never imagined that my journey would lead to such a fulfilling career. Helping hundreds of business owners transition to the next chapter of their lives has been a big and rewarding part of my life.


While many people my age a

Welcome to The Affordable Business Partner and thank you for visiting.


When I first started out over 45 years ago, I never imagined that my journey would lead to such a fulfilling career. Helping hundreds of business owners transition to the next chapter of their lives has been a big and rewarding part of my life.


While many people my age are thinking about retirement, I still have a strong desire to share what I’ve learned. 


My experience allows me to:

· Quickly assess a business sale situation and identify future challenges.

· Offer practical solutions to common (and uncommon) selling obstacles.

· Create interactive, step-by-step selling plans tailored to each client.

· Stay grounded and realistic — separating fact from fiction and keeping things simple.

· Understand the emotional side of selling, having been both a business reseller for 30+ years and a broker for the last 15.


Every business owner I meet is unique — and so are their needs. 


My role is to inform and educate, so that smart, confident decisions are made.


Whether you're just starting to think about selling or you're already in the process, I’m confident I can add value to your sale.


Outside of work, I enjoy acreage life, golf, cooking, spending time with family, and giving back to my community through volunteer work. 

Jody Craig, Co-Owner/ Operations Lead

Jody Craig, Co-Owner/ Operations Lead

Jody Craig, Co-Owner/ Operations Lead

Jody joined The Affordable Business Partner as Co‑Owner and Operations Lead in 2025, providing hands‑on technical and operational support. She’s passionate about helping the business run smoothly and making the day‑to‑day feel more manageable.


With 37 years of experience, Jody founded Viewpoint Executive Solutions in 2019 to support busine

Jody joined The Affordable Business Partner as Co‑Owner and Operations Lead in 2025, providing hands‑on technical and operational support. She’s passionate about helping the business run smoothly and making the day‑to‑day feel more manageable.


With 37 years of experience, Jody founded Viewpoint Executive Solutions in 2019 to support business owners, associations, and non‑profits with their operational challenges.  During her career, Jody worked with and supported senior executives and led major projects across the corporate, nonprofit, post secondary, and professional sports and entertainment industries. 


Jody is tenacious about turning operational challenges into simple, streamlined systems. She brings energy, clarity, and dependable support so clients can stay organized, focused, and confident as their business grows.


When she’s not working with clients, Jody enjoys acreage life, being active, spending time with family, and giving back to her community through volunteer work.

The Affordable Business Partner is a trade name of First Step Business & Franchise Consulting Inc.     

Specializing in helping Business Owners with their sell. How can we help you?

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