Business Consultant

Q. Describe the most common types of jobs you do for your clients.

A. We most commonly work with small and medium sized business owners, who want or need their business to grow, and have realized that they may not currently have the skills, tools or knowledge to make it happen. We work closely with these clients, gain a clear understanding of their current situation and the obstacles that they are facing. We then develop custom solutions and work with them to successfully implement them. Our clients see positive results, and a dramatic return on their investment.

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. When looking to hire a consultant, business owners should consider the following steps: 1) Ask for references, and then actually reach out to a few of them. Ask them what they liked about the consultant's approach, how well the communciation worked between them, and how well the consultant followed through on their deliverables. 2) Ask for a Free initial consultation. Consider how your personality will work with the consultant's. 3) Ask for a clear definition of the work the consultant will provide. This is normally provided in a document known as a Statement of Work.

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. We develop custom, yet affordable programs to fit the unique challenges a business is facing.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. Helping business owners find greater success!

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. How can you do this at such affordable rates? We've invested in the best technology and our overhead is low.

Q. What do you wish customers knew about you or your profession?

A. Business coaches are still not commonly used by business owners, although those that have used the services of a business coach will swear by the value and effectiveness. Whom else can a business owner turn to in order to gain unbiased feedback, run ideas past, and focus on improving their business skills? If the world's best professional sports athletes recognize the importance of working with coaches to continually improve their performance, doesn't it make sense for business owners to leverage a coach as well?

Q. What are the latest developments in your field? Are there any exciting things coming in the next few years or decade that will change your line of business?

A. The emergence and continued growth of mobile phone marketing are opening new opportunities for small and medium sized businesses to leverage this platform. When a business owner leverages SMS text messaging programs to stay engaged with current customers, their loyalty and average spend increases. Leveraging QR codes can allow a small business owner to be perceived as an industry leader, driving potential customers to interact with their websites or Youtube videos. Custom apps are quickly becoming affordable and will grow in popularity among small and locally based businesses.