About the Business Advisor Certificate (BAC)

All business advisors wants to be trusted advisors to their clients

The Business Advisor Certificate (BAC) program is made for small business advisors who wish to improve their skills in becoming trusted advisors to their clients.

The certificate will not only give you personal growth by strengthening the skills you naturally have but also give you credibility by documenting that you have taken the training.

For some advisors, this professional development training can help meet regulatory compliance and for others, it can be a carrier boost.

A bonus will be the network building. you will experience by connecting with other peer professionals in the program, which may open doors to collaboration.

Expert Instructors

4,300+ Small Business Advisors Trained since 2008

Elizabeth Binning

Head of Training and Learning
GrowthWheel International Inc.

  • Certified GrowthWheel Instructor

  • ECM & CGBP Certified

  • Former SBDC Advisor for 8 years and Director for 11 years

  • Trainer of 2,000+ business advisors from all over the world

  • Frequent speaker at industry conferences in the USA

  • Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology

David Madié

Founder and CEO
GrowthWheel International Inc.

  • Creator of the Business Advisor Certificate Program

  • Serial entrepreneur for 35+ years

  • Business coach for 15+ years

  • Trainer of 4,300+ business advisors in over 65 countries

  • Frequent speaker at industry conferences around the world

  • M.Sc. degree in Economics and Business Administration

Learn more about the Program

The program focuses on enhancing and refining your interpersonal skills, helping you become a trusted advisor.

We provide small business advisors with essential tools, techniques, and strategies, that empower them to offer exceptional guidance and support, positioning themselves as invaluable resources for their client's success.

Learn more about why this certificate is the right training for you to help you upscale your business advisory skills.


This Professional Development Program is brought to you by GrowthWheel International

GrowthWheel is a worldwide recognized Business Advisory System used by small business advisors to help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses.

The GrowthWheel Team has trained and certified 4,400+ small business advisors from many different organizations including women's business centers, incubators, lending offices, and entrepreneurship centers.

GrowthWheel has certified advisors in 49 states in the US and in 70+ countries around the world. The tools and software have been translated into over 19 languages so far.

Together with the network of GrowthWheel Certified Business Advisors, we continue our mission to help business advisors be the best they can be.

We offer world-class Advisor Training Programs, a ready-to-use Business Tool Library, a CRM system/Client Portal to collaborate with clients and an E-learning platform with on-demand courses for client companies.

Learn more about the GrowthWheel Advisory System and the certification program below.

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