EXTERNAL BUSINESS CONSULTING

External consultant – someone who is employed externally (either by a firm or some other agency whose expertise is provided on a temporary basis, usually for a fee. As such this type of consultant generally engages with multiple and changing clients.

The overall impact of a consultant is that clients have access to deeper levels of expertise than would be feasible for them to retain in-house, and may purchase only as much service from the outside consultant as desired.

 

Business consultants are an important part of our business culture. We have discovered that hiring consultants and outside experts can save time and money. It also can increase our competitiveness and professionalism.

 

Consultants work best for those organizations or individuals who know what they are seeking and have clearly defined projects or objectives.

 

The following list provides 10 reasons why you might want to hire a business consultant.

 

Reasons why business consultants are hired:

 

• To provide a “short-cut” to know-how, knowledge and information that does not exist in the organization

• To provide a professional service that does not exist in the organization, or that is needed for a specified period of time

• To provide solutions to specific challenges and situations

• To validate ideas that have already been created in the organization

• To analyze, diagnose or criticize constructively

• To facilitate the search for ideas and solutions with existing team members

• To facilitate, create and implement methodologies and systems that enhance efficiency and organization

• To access a network of business or government contacts

• To bring in an experienced “outsiders” evaluation and point of view

• To present, teach or implement “new” business ideas and procedures