Simplify Your Compliance. Protect Your Business.

"I started this company because I watched good businesses close — not because they weren't profitable, but because nobody showed them how to stay protected."

— Dara Murphy, Founder

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Our Story

It started with a desk in the back of a barbershop on 118th Avenue.

Back in 2007, Dara Murphy had spent years as a community organizer — watching local shop owners, contractors, and family-run restaurants struggle with the same invisible problem. They knew how to do their work. But compliance regulations, risk frameworks, and contract fine print? That stuff tripped them up. The big firms downtown charged big-firm prices, and Main Street couldn't keep up. So Dara grabbed a folding chair, borrowed a desk, and posted a flyer at the next community board meeting. Ten business owners showed up. Ten became clients. And Murphy Business Advisory was born.

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What Guides Us

Plain Language, Always

You'll never leave a conversation with us more confused than when you arrived. We explain everything — governance frameworks, third-party due diligence, stakeholder engagement — in words that actually make sense.

Neighborhood Roots

We grew out of Edmonton's small business community, and we've never forgotten it. Every engagement, whether it's a five-person shop or a 200-employee operation, gets the same attention and the same respect.

Finish What You Start

Governance frameworks don't help if they sit in a drawer. We stick around for implementation, track progress with performance scorecards, and only sign off when you're actually protected — not just on paper.

What We Built This Company To Do

Every service we offer answers the same question: how do we make this less complicated for you?

Business Continuity Planning

Your operations keep running — even when the unexpected hits. We build plans that account for real risks, not hypothetical ones.

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Contract Negotiation

You'll sign contracts you actually understand. We review, redline, and negotiate on your behalf — so the fine print works for you, not against you.

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Project Management

Your projects finish on time and on budget. We bring PMP-certified methodology and waterfall milestone tracking to keep things moving.

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Stakeholder Communications

Your stakeholders stay informed — without you spending half your week writing updates. We handle the engagement matrix so you can handle the business.

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Quality Assurance

Your processes meet the standard — every time. We audit, document, and build QA frameworks that hold up under scrutiny.

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Interim Management

Your leadership gaps get filled by someone who knows what they're doing. We step in, stabilize, and hand off cleanly.

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The People Behind the Work

Not a faceless firm. Real humans who pick up the phone, remember your name, and care about your outcome.

Dara Murphy

Founder & Principal Advisor

Former community organizer turned compliance specialist. Still attends the neighborhood board meetings where it all started.

Robin Samuelson

Director of Risk Management

12 years building risk frameworks for Alberta businesses. Keeps a color-coded spreadsheet for everything — including lunch plans.

Kwame Larbi

Senior Project Manager, PMP

Certified PMP with a knack for waterfall milestone tracking. Somehow makes Gantt charts fun to look at.

Elena Novak

Account Manager

Your main point of contact. She remembers your dog's name, your fiscal year end, and exactly where you left off last meeting.

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Let's Have a Conversation

Wondering if we're the right fit? There's an easy way to find out. Book a free 30-minute call and tell us what's keeping you up at night. No pitch, no pressure — just a straight conversation about your business and whether we can help.

Most clients say the first call alone gave them clarity they hadn't had in months.

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