<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Jen Paterson | Fractional GM</title><link>https://jenpaterson.com/</link><description>Recent content on Jen Paterson | Fractional GM</description><generator>Hugo -- gohugo.io</generator><language>en-ca</language><copyright>© 2026</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://jenpaterson.com/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>About Jen Paterson</title><link>https://jenpaterson.com/about/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://jenpaterson.com/about/</guid><description>&lt;h2 class="relative group">The operations partner for owner-led small businesses.
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&lt;h3 class="relative group">I run the back office so you can run the business.
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&lt;p>Twenty years inside small businesses. Four run hands-on: a competitive dance studio with 1,000+ students and a 4-day, 4-show annual production; an IIROC-licensed financial practice (Dollar Divas); a multi-property rental company (Zesty Properties); and a gluten-free bakery (BSis Creations). Dozens more seen from the inside through temp work over the years, every back office, every mess, every &amp;ldquo;how do other owners actually do this.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>Contact</title><link>https://jenpaterson.com/contact/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://jenpaterson.com/contact/</guid><description>&lt;h2 class="relative group">Book a 30-minute call
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&lt;p>You tell me what&amp;rsquo;s stuck. I tell you whether I can help. No pitch, no pressure. If it&amp;rsquo;s not a fit, I&amp;rsquo;ll tell you who is.&lt;/p>
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&lt;p>Or use the &lt;a href="https://jenpaterson.com/contact/" >contact form&lt;/a>&lt;/p>
&lt;p>Based in Victoria, BC. Serving the South Island.&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>Cookie Notice</title><link>https://jenpaterson.com/cookies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://jenpaterson.com/cookies/</guid><description>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Last updated: April 19, 2026&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>
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&lt;p>These cookies are necessary for the site to function and cannot be disabled.&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>Privacy Policy</title><link>https://jenpaterson.com/privacy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://jenpaterson.com/privacy/</guid><description>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Last updated: April 19, 2026&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>
&lt;p>This Privacy Policy describes how Jen Paterson Consulting (&amp;ldquo;we&amp;rdquo;, &amp;ldquo;us&amp;rdquo;) collects, uses, and protects your personal information. We operate under British Columbia&amp;rsquo;s &lt;em>Personal Information Protection Act&lt;/em> (PIPA) and take your privacy seriously.&lt;/p>

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&lt;p>When you contact us through this website, we may collect:&lt;/p>
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&lt;li>&lt;strong>Contact form data&lt;/strong>: your name, email address, company name, and message content&lt;/li>
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&lt;p>We do not collect payment information, government identifiers, or sensitive personal data through this website.&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>Terms of Service</title><link>https://jenpaterson.com/terms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://jenpaterson.com/terms/</guid><description>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Effective date: April 19, 2026&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>
&lt;p>Please read these Terms of Service carefully before using jenpaterson.com (the &amp;ldquo;Site&amp;rdquo;). By accessing the Site, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.&lt;/p>

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&lt;p>This Site is operated by Jen Paterson Consulting, a professional services business based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The Site provides information about fractional general management and consulting services. It is a marketing and contact website, not a platform for delivering consulting services directly.&lt;/p></description></item></channel></rss>