Consulting services designed for small businesses and entrepreneurs

KJD Freelance works with small businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups in Ontario to develop business growth strategies. Karleen Dudeck is an experienced project manager and business leader with a technical background and strong written communication skills. Karleen works collaboratively and interactively with clients to understand the challenges and goals that are specific to their businesses.
KJD Freelance works with clients to develop market analyses, marketing material and websites to meet their needs. KJD Freelance is focused on delivering measurable results to help your business grow.​ We offer flexible pricing options to achieve project success and we strive to develop strong lines of communication with our clients. We take pride in your business success because it reflects our own business success.​

Services

  • Preparing business plans and marketing strategies
  • Designing and developing of business websites and website content
  • Conducting market reviews and feasibility studies
  • Preparing marketing material, slide decks and consumer material
  • Integrating text written by multiple authors to create polished marketing and technical reports 
  • Developing funding and grant applications

Outcomes

  • Reaching new audiences
  • Expanding online services and branding
  • Acquiring funding for research and start-up venutes 
  • Engaging and targeted marketing materials
Content development

Creating value through content development

​Engaging and informative content is the foundation of a high impact website or document. Strategic content development starts by thinking about your current and potential customers: who are they, what do they want and need, how does your business meet their needs? By presenting your customers with the information that they are interested in, you will capture their attention, demonstrate your expertise within your field and showcase your business’ strengths.
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Strategic content development is more than putting together a few paragraphs of text — it requires a keen business sense and a thorough understanding of your business. We take an in-depth look at your business including meeting with staff, collaborators and reviewing competition before we start the content development process. Combining formal business training and case studies with real world business experience, we develop content that effectively targets your customers while maintaining a style and voice that represent your business.
Editing services

Editing and grant preparation for academic groups and start-ups

KJD Freelance provides professional, reliable copy editing services and proofreading for business reports, grant applications and journal articles. Karleen Dudeck has worked as a professional academic editor and business editor for more than four years. She has experience editing technical reports, academic and scientific documents, marketing material, grant applications, and business proposals. ​

KJD Freelance works with Canadian businesses and academics interested in applying for funding from federal, provincial and private sources. Karleen Dudeck has experience working with academic partners and providing grant preparation support for academics working in science and engineering in Ontario, including applications for NSERC and Ontario MRI grants. Karleen can assist with grant writing and grant preparation, copy editing, and combining text written by multiple authors for large, multi-institutional grants. We can also source relevant funding opportunities and industrial collaborations, including government funds available to support start-ups and new business growth

Services

  • Writing and developing NSERC Discovery & CREATE grants, including preparing Notification of Intent to Apply for NSERC grants
  • Completing online Canadian Commons CV
  • Integrating text written by multiple authors for grant applications
  • Preparation and editing of content for websites and consumer material
  • Sourcing funding opportunities from federal and provincial agencies
  • Formatting manuscripts and reports to comply with publication guidelines

Outcomes

  • Improved readability and clarity
  • Consistent and appropriate tone and style 
  • Correct grammar, punctuation and appropriate tense
  • Consistent use of U.S. or British English
  • Remove non-essential, colloquial phrases and jargon

Confidentiality

KJD Freelance understands the importance of confidentiality and protecting the intellectual property of our clients.
  • Secure, encrypted file transfer using Dropbox 
  • KJD Freelance does not publish or disclose any material provided by the client
  • All materials supplied remain the sole property of the client
KJD Freelance takes confidentiality, data security and privacy seriously. Contact KJD Freelance for more information.