We get it. We’re entrepreneurs too.
Sympli Works is a dynamic community for small and micro business owners where we cut through the noise to tackle the most common constraints.
All of the need-to-know resources in one place, covering topics from scaling to sales and HR to marketing.
The opportunity to learn on your own time.
Tactical tools to apply immediately for real results.
Available Courses
SCALING YOUR VALUE
Achieve your business goals, on your time
This course sorts through the noise to teach you practical theories you can apply to your business in a practical, actionable way today.
MANAGING SALES WITH PURPOSE
Reach your revenue targets as a team
This course turns your sales from a responsive approach that never reaches your plan to a proactive process that enables results.
THE BOSS’S GUIDE TO HR
Learn how to manage your people for performance
This course breaks down the most uncomfortable topic for small business owners and gives you the tools to put in place best-in-class HR without a dedicated HR team.









TESTIMONIALS
CEO, Swain Chartered Professional Accountants, Inc
“After taking our leadership team [through an initial] course, we decided to go for a full transformation – no small endeavor for a small business like mine. The team has taught us how to view our business through a 30-day, 90-day, one-year, five-year and 10-year lens.”
CEO, Smarter Spaces
“We dug ourselves out of our hole and had our best year yet. Without their help, I don’t think the business would still be here today. It can be hard to spend money on your business when you’re struggling — I’ve been in that boat — but if you take the time and invest in making your business better, it will come back 10 times more.”
President, Bowers Construction
“Working with Matt and his team has drastically changed our business for the better. Take yourself out of the daily grind and INVEST in your business. You won’t regret it.”
IDEAS + INSIGHTS
Forging a new, stronger future together
Remember the Stockdale Paradox. James Stockdale was held prisoner for seven and half...
It’s a new year – it’s time to get gritty
A growth mindset and the grit to get back up matter most of all. Carol Dweck wrote what...
The great resignation is upon us – are you ready?
Covid-19 has pushed us 10 years into the future. The crisis forced us to stay apart and...
Build a team filled with compassion, commitment and character
These are three things all small business owners should look for in a new candidate....
Whose shoulders are you standing on?
BY MATT SYMES, CEO + INSTRUCTOR, SYMPLI WORKS Great teams value conflict and tension,...
If you want to stay in business, put your team and your community first
BY MATT SYMES, CEO + INSTRUCTOR, SYMPLI WORKS Here are the three uncomfortable truths of...
What prevented you from having a perfect day?
Jack Welch famously quipped, “If the rate of change on the outside exceeds the rate of...
Show up at work and at home
“Kim, in that presentation you said ‘um’ every third word. It makes you sound stupid.”...
Do you have a radically candid organization?
“Kim, in that presentation you said ‘um’ every third word. It makes you sound stupid.”...
Five more learnings from Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner of Patagonia
Picking up where we left off in our last post , Yvon Chouinard, the founder and owner of...