Resilience in Small Bites
Welcome to the 3P Impact Consulting blog - practical insights for small, mission-driven businesses.
Here I share simple, actionable guidance on resilience, sustainability, risk management, and impact.
Not Everything That Blows In Belongs Inside
When the door swings open, literally or metaphorically, what sneaks into your business? This January, reflect on who and what you’re letting in. From hiring and team culture to vendor alignment, now’s the time to tidy up the space you’ve worked so hard to build.
Keep It Fresh: Reducing Food Waste in Hot Weather
Practical ideas for food businesses to reduce waste, protect margins, and operate more efficiently during warmer months.
Graduation Season: Navigating the Next Business Climb
A reflection on transitions, growth, and readiness, and what graduation season can teach business owners about preparing for the next phase.
Beyond the Blue Patch: Why Businesses Need to Widen Their Horizon
Why focusing only on what’s right in front of you can limit resilience, and how broader awareness supports better decisions.
Roots Before Growth: Business Lessons from Plant Propagation
A reminder that strong foundations come before growth, using plant propagation as a metaphor for sustainable business systems.
Sniffing Out Opportunities: Leave Your Mark Where It Matters
How to recognize meaningful opportunities and focus energy where it creates real, lasting impact for your business.
The Curly Hair Lesson: Why Quick Fixes Don’t Build Strong Firms
A relatable lesson on why quick fixes fail, and why durable systems are essential for long-term business resilience.
Savor the Small Wins: A Morning Walk Reminder
A mindset reminder for business owners to notice progress, celebrate small wins, and build resilience one step at a time.
The Leaning Plant: Why Your Business Needs a Strong Foundation
An illustration of how weak foundations show up in daily operations, and why strengthening the basics creates stability.
Why Every Small Business Needs a Strategy Session This Fall
Why setting aside time for strategy helps small businesses move from reacting to making intentional, confident decisions.
Conducting a Carbon Footprint Assessment for a Coffee Roastery
A practical overview of how coffee roasteries can assess emissions, understand impact, and make informed sustainability decisions.
How a Small Bakery Enhanced Social Impact through Sustainability
A real-world example of how a small bakery used sustainability efforts to strengthen community impact and internal practices.
Sustainable Risk Management for a Pasta Factory
A case study showing how structured risk management can improve continuity and resilience in small manufacturing businesses.
6 Factors that Help Your Social Capital Grow
An overview of the key elements that strengthen trust, relationships, and long-term value for small businesses.
Strengthening Governance for Business Continuity at a Brewery
How clearer governance and decision-making structures helped a brewery improve resilience and business continuity.
Are you positioned to thrive?
A reflective check-in to help business owners assess whether their systems and priorities are aligned with what’s coming.
Who is sitting in your sustainability chair?
Why decision-making roles matter, and how inclusive, intentional governance supports resilient small businesses.