About Us
Based in Toronto, CQBC Inc. is a Black-owned, woman-led business consultancy organization. We bring unique expertise from different fields of work including business management, health, and social services, adult education, public relations, media, communications, and research. Our team has experience working with clients within Canada and internationally.
Meet Our Leader
Chantelle Quow, President & CEO of CQBC Inc. has over ten years of experience across multiple functional areas, including mentorship and coaching, strategy design, financial analysis, market research, management training and development, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Chantelle’s passion is in research, predominantly entrepreneurship in Canada. She has been involved in studies that look at the challenges faced by the BIPOC community when navigating the entrepreneurial terrain in North America.
Chantelle has an MBA in Strategic Management from Wilfrid Laurier University and a BA in Business Economics – Economic Analysis and Statistical Methods from York University. Her consulting focuses on strategic business development and key marketing and strategy initiatives to meet business needs and improve firm performance. Chantelle has proven experience in collaborating with professionals to bridge the gap between research and practice. She possesses excellent abilities in developing, implementing and evaluating strategic plans for all industries. She has extensive experience in the design and use of metrics and analytics to measure the impact of marketing and strategic planning initiatives.
Our Mission
At CQ Business Consulting, we aim to provide you with business planning and strategic planning needs to help guide the direction and focus of your business. We do this through centric personal engagement and authentic business principles to achieve your entrepreneurial and organizational goals to help your business thrive.
Start-ups and business owners are always looking for a way to grow and develop.
You may be looking to start your own business but now sure how? Looking to generate or increase sales for your business? Or struggling with creating or writing your business plan?
Look no further. Our services are tailored to help create a vision of where you want your business to be and develop strategies and action plans to help you get there.
Meet our Collaborators
Managing Director, Dayo Media & Communications
Dayo Kefentse is the bilingual member of our team. She gained a wealth of experience as a communications leader in English and French with a variety of organizations over the past 20 years. In addition to her professional work, Dayo currently serves as a Board Director with Women’s Habitat of Etobicoke. Past community service includes volunteering as a board member with the Obsidian Theatre Company, Canada’s leading culturally-specific theatre group, and with many other deserving organizations.
Communications Professional
SNOW Collective brings a handpicked collection of talented business growth, technology, and marketing professionals together to help build your brand and your business. We are like no other in the industry; We know what we’re doing, we save you money, and we drive results. On top of that, we actively seek to support entrepreneurs like you. We only work with clients we truly believe in.
Our Lovely Team
We couldn’t do the things we do without our team!
Natassia Morris
Natassia is a seasoned arts and marketing management professional with over a decade of experience in integrated marketing, event management, and fundraising. A graduate of the Seneca College Creative Advertising program, Natassia merged her love for the arts sector with her formal education in marketing and has spent the last 12 years applying effective communications and marketing strategy to non-profit arts organizations in Toronto. Her roles have led her to lead and manage donor drives, marketing campaigns, sponsorship development programs, major public events, and organizational transitions.
Nthabiseng Selelo
Nthabiseng Selelo is a creative and innovative communications and public relations professional who specializes in strategic planning and finding practical solutions to communications problems. Her background has equipped her with a deep understanding in dealing with issues concerning minorities and marginalized communities. She values the idea of creating work that will help with the betterment and empowerment of marginalized communities.
Camelia Guthrie
Camelia is a results-oriented reporter and producer with more than a decade of journalism experience in Canada and the Caribbean. She thrives in deadline-driven environments and is experienced with expanding programs that improve social media and online platforms.
Adam Power
Adam is a talented digital designer and strategist with experience in creating engaging products for private and public sector clients. His passion for creating fresh and original designs are seen on many websites and digital products. Adam has a bachelor of arts degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, and a post-graduate interactive media management certificate from Centennial College.
