A Consultant – Why Do I Need One?
Each year business owners, their employees and the average citizen in the United States spends more than $2 billion for professional consulting services for both personal and business related matters. Why? Because a consultant is your personal sounding board. A consultant helps you see the bigger picture to help you make better decisions.
We’re all smart. Some of us are even smarter. And every action has a reaction. Every decision has its consequence. A consultant helps you disconnect from the one way of thinking and broaden your options to make that reaction, the consequence so to say, the best that it can be.
And not every piece of advice is the right one. Studies show that much of this $2+ billion spent on consulting pays for impractical data and poorly implemented suggestions. This can be the result of hiring a big mahogany desk firm with a consultant who expects you to understand the high end data they are trained to give, but without really understanding what is needed.
It seems fair to say that perhaps one of the most common reasons for seeking assistance is for an individual to obtain information and a new perspective. Your consultant might provide you with insight on the competitive nuances of a specific industry or business area you are considering. Or, you may be acquiring a new company, joining a partnership and need an independent view and suggestions. This is information that only a true independent individual with knowledge of the given circumstance can provide.
True, honest and unfiltered information that you can use to gain a leg up on your competitors or help you and your partners in any transaction.
Often information is all the individual wants. And that’s what a consultant is appointed to. Information is King. A consultant provides you with the information you need to be king of the situation and give you the tools to be successful.
A good consultant becomes your best friend. Someone who will spend the time to understand your needs and your goals. Your trouble is not yours alone. Your dilemma is now shared with an individual who you can rely on for sound advice. To reduce your stress and your single lane of decision making. A consultant with a broader understanding of what consulting assignments you require and how better you can accomplish the task at hand.
Time is money and money is time. A consultant is one who will spend time with you, to better manage your money. To better manage your time. To make you a better decision maker every day.