Learn About The Small Business Consultant
The search for a small business consultant can be a daunting one. First, you have to overcome the fear of even starting a search. Then, you’ve got to weed through the ranks to find a small business consultant that fits your needs. Then there’s the question of qualification. Does the small business consultant actually have the experience and skill to help you tackle the challenge or opportunity, or will they simply charge you an arm-and-a-leg and leave you with nothing?
If you are looking for a small business consultant, here is some important information that could help you make the right selection.
The difference between Consultants, Coaches, Advisors and Catalysts
The Small Business Consultant – The consultant’s job is to identify opportunities and pitfalls. Also, it is their job to suggest a course of action for that opportunity or pitfall. If you’re looking for an objective, seasoned and outside mind to help you solve a problem strategically, hire a consultant. If you’re looking for more than that, read about how En Corpus is revolutionizing the concept of the Small Business Consultant.
The Coach – By definition, a coach’s job is to focus on accountability and action. They typically will not have the depth of knowledge in any one area of business like a consultant would.
The Advisor – An advisor’s job is to help you make better business decisions and choices. Lawyers and accountants tend to make excellent advisors because they can help you choose between two seemingly equal decisions. Their job is to guide your decisions and help you make the wisest choice.
An advisor becomes your confidante and sounding board. On key strategic decisions, they help you by bringing perspectives that you may not have. They help eliminate blind spots and give you the confidence that your next decision is a vetted and sound one.
The Catalyst – The catalyst is the next generation of small business consultant. A catalyst by definition speeds up or accelerates an outcome. A catalyst also lowers the amount of energy required for an outcome to take place.
At the end of the day, the reason an entrepreneur like yourself hires consultants, coaches and advisors is for one ultimate outcome…for your business to grow.
However if you take an inventory of the amount of money you have spent to-date on “consultants”, and the bottom line ROI in real dollars and cents, you could be very disappointed.
At En Corpus, we take the best traits of the consultant, coach and advisor and combine it with a super-charged final benefit. We actually roll up our sleeves and help you generate real revenue in your business.
So if you need fresh ideas and solutions (consultant), we’ll bring those to the table.
- When you need someone to hold you accountable to execute those solutions (coach), we’ll play that role.
- When big decisions and choices come your way, we’ll be your sounding board and confidant to help you make the right choice.
But when the rubber really hits the road, and it is time to leverage rolodexes, dial for dollars, pitch deals, close sales, train employees, motivate salespeople and mentor marketing teams and build huge customer followings, we’re the only game in town.
You may have set out to find a small business consultant, but ask yourself what you are really looking for. Aren’t you really looking for someone who can roll up their sleeves and help you build a bigger and more profitable company?
If so, then contact En Corpus and let’s have an informal conversation about how En Corpus can be the last small business consultant, business advisor or coach you’ll ever need to hire.