it takes a village to
own and operate a successful business!
Building a thriving business shouldn't feel lonely or overwhelming. Don't do it alone. Find your support system, strategic clarity, and essential tools in The Strategic Business Village.
Join as a Founding Member by August 17th and unlock exclusive bonuses that disappear forever after that!
The Village is built on three pillars to empower small business owners with the strategic clarity, financial understanding, and operational efficiency needed to develop and grow thriving businesses.
strategy
Defining the business's mission, direction, market position, and growth plans.
financials
Understanding and managing money flow, costs, pricing, and financial performance.
operations
Streamlining day-to-day back-office & customer service activities for efficiency.
how it works
The Strategic Business Village is designed to be the heart of your business village – a place for education, resources, peer support, and access to innovative tools like Bertie AI that will be your virtual helper and may well become your business bestie.
education
masterclasses, workshops, courses, and more
peer support
community, co-working, peer-led education, and more
resources
resource library, courses, specialized tools, and more
Bertie AI
the best in AI technology designed for business
what sets us apart?
The Strategic Business Village is a one-of-a-kind community with neighborhoods designed to meet you where you are right now. The Village is an annual subscription that includes masterclasses, co-working, business templates, resource library, peer support, and the genius of Bertie AI, all designed to support business owners.
This is the entry point to the Village. You'll join a community of like-minded business owners ready to build their villages. Monthly events include masterminds, co-working, Q&A times, content experts, AI tools designed for business, and other amazing resources.
The Grove takes building your village to the next level. You'll have access to everything you find in The Village Green, plus Grove-Exclusives like additional training, masterminds, business tools, and resources, PLUS speaking and masterclass opportunities.
COMING SOON
The Inner Circle an exclusive lifetime membership that includes everything in the Village PLUS a 4-month, small group program that helps you build your village and create your business blueprint. Coming fall of 2025.
founder's price
$27 monthly (USD)
or
$270 a year (USD)
annual membership
Founding Member Bonuses:
FULL Bertie Access through August 31, 2025!!!
Invitation to speak at the Bertie Summit, October 2025 (first 10 sign-ups for The Village)
Receive a 1:1 Mini Money-Map Intensive with Penny (first 5 sign-ups for The Village)
Value: $300
bonus AI tools
quarterly goal planning workshops
monthly mastermind sessions
'year-end wrap-up' masterclass
speak at Village events 3x a year
Benefits After August 17, 2025:
Bertie AI Lite tools for business
private facebook group
self-paced Village course
monthly masterclass
exclusive invitations to other Village and Bertie events
monthly ask me anything
co-working sessions
resource library
listing in village directory
Prices go up to $37/mo USD and $370/yr USD on August 18, 2025
founder's price
$77 monthly (USD)
or
$770 a year (USD)
annual membership
everything in the village green, plus:
Founding Member Bonuses:
Receive a 1:1 with Nadia Theron on how to maximize Bertie in your business (first 3 Grove sign-ups.)
Value: $300
Choice of a 1:1 3-hour Strategy Session OR Money Map Intensive with Penny (first 3 Grove sign-ups.)
Value: $525
Invitation to speak at the Bertie Summit, October 2025 (limited to the first 10 sign-ups for The Village)
additional masterclasses, with topics such as sales, manifestation, mindset, and more
Benefits After August 17, 2025:
Bertie AI Premium tools for business (Value: $77/mo)
twice monthly ask me anything
twice monthly mastermind sessions
speak at Village events
quarterly goal setting workshop
weekly promotion thread in community
and more!
self-paced Village course
exclusive access to the Village Mentor Circle (later in 2025)
bonus AI tools
quarterly goal planning workshops
'year-end wrap-up' masterclass
Prices go up to $97/mo USD and $970/yr USD on August 18, 2025
coming fall 2025
lifetime membership to the Village communities plus:
Bertie AI Premium tools for business
4-month small group program (10 or less participants)
the Village Blueprint course, workbook, and resources
'year-end wrap-up' masterclass
sales training
speaking at Village events
Founding Member Bonuses:
quarterly goal planning workshops
additional masterclasses, with topics such as sales, manifestation, mindset, and more
Note: The Strategic Business Village launches on July 20, 2025. Founding Member bonuses are available through that date. After that, they disappear forever.
frequently asked questions
Great question! As a Founding Member, you will have access to the latest and greatest as soon as they are available. We're crossing the 'T's and dotting the 'I's, and working with our collaborators ensure that you can hit the ground running while continuing to build.
Bertie is your all-in-one business sidekick — a platform where entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, coaches, and small to medium businesses get smart, simple help exactly when needed. It’s part learning, part AI-powered assistants, and part community — all rolled into one easy-to-use space.
Who It’s For
If you’re great at what you do but wish you had a shortcut for everything else (marketing, finance, planning, and all that business stuff), Bertie’s made for you. It’s also perfect for experts who want to share their know-how without a huge time commitment.
The Problem Bertie Solves
Business can get messy when you’re juggling a million things outside your main skill. Bertie cuts through the noise with clear, proven steps and 24/7 AI assistants ready to answer your questions — even at 2 a.m. No boring classes, no tests, just real help when you want it.
What Makes Bertie Different
Bertie meets you where you are — whether you’re just starting out or have been at it for years. You can even earn extra cash as a Bertie affiliate or ambassador. Plus, our community and co-working sessions help beat the loneliness of running a business solo. It’s like having a team in your corner, anytime you need.
Let’s Talk About the Elephant in the Room
You’re probably wondering if Bertie is just ChatGPT with clever prompts. Not quite. There are many large language models out there—ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, DeepSeek, Claude, and more—each great at different tasks. Bertie picks the right model for the job, so you get a tool built on the best of all of them. It’s not just ChatGPT; it’s way better.
Plus, if you try to solve a problem with AI you don’t fully understand, you often end up with a pretty mess filled with flashy words and zero substance.
That’s why we work with experts to reverse engineer proven frameworks from before the AI age and train our models to follow those exact steps. You’re not just getting ChatGPT—you’re getting an expert who knows their stuff, powered by multiple AI models and some magical prompt engineering.
Heck Ya! Bertie is one of the Village's cornerstones! Bertie will quickly become your favorite go-to AI experience, your business bestie, and possibly "your person" to hang out with when you're working too many hours and need a friend. The Bertie platform is unique and built for business. Spend some time with Bertie and you may well start cancelling your AI subscriptions!
It takes time to build a business, and it takes time to build your business village. The Strategic Business Village offers a yearly subscription to ensure you receive the tools, resources, and support needed to build your business village. Membership begins on the day you subscribe and goes for 12 consecutive months.
There are two options for payment: 12-month to-month payments or an annual payment.
The Village Green: The entry point to the Village.
*$37/month for 12 months or one annual payment of $370 (two months free!)The Grove: Taking the Village experience to the next level.
*$97/month for 12 months or one annual payment of $970 (two months free!)The Inner Circle: Coming Fall of 2025, this will be lifetime access to the Village that includes a 4-month small group program to support you in growing your Village and creating your Village Roadmap
*regular price begins August 18, 2025
Your subscription will renew automatically each year unless you cancel prior to your subscription ending. 14 days prior
The Resource Library is an ever-evolving place for Village members to go for information to help them build thier businesses. You'll find eBooks, templates, mini-courses, videos, GPTs, and more. Members of The Grove and The Inner Circle may contribute using the submission and approval process.
Yes! Collaboration is a cornerstone of the Village's success, and we want our members to have a platform for sharing their expertise. Members of The Grove, The Inner Circle, and Founding Members of The Village Green will be invited to speak and present at Village events.
This ticketed masterclass is complimentary for Founding Members, the Grove, and The Inner Circle members. Non-members may attend for a fee.
This special masterclass will unravel the mystery behind how to get your ducks in a row so you can file your taxes. You'll learn what is involved, why you need it, and leave with a mini-roadmap to get you to your tax professional on time! This ticketed masterclass is complimentary for Founding Members and The Inner Circle members. Non-members may attend for a fee.
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