Sustaining Business Newsletter

Why Engage a Consultant?
By Jennifer S. Hendrickson

All business share one goal:  growing the business and improving the bottom line.  If your business is for-profit, you do this to increase earnings and shareholder value.  If your business is not-for-profit, you do this to expand your services and increase your impact.  Businesses that stagnate or operate in the red don’t last very long.

Hendrickson Business Advisors was formed to help you grow your business and improve your bottom line.  If you are undecided about whether you should engage a management and marketing consulting firm, consider the advantages:

1. Gain a fresh perspective on your business from an outside source who can independently evaluate your market position.

2. Pay only for the expertise you need, when you need it.  No overhead expense and no benefits to pay.

3. Time is money.  Stay focused on your business while your consultant stays focused on other opportunities that might benefit you without becoming bogged down in day-to-day tasks.

4. Gain a competitive advantage.  A consultant can bring experience and expertise from other industries and give you ideas you may not have thought about.

5. If it’s a project you need help completing, by hiring a consultant you won’t have to find another place for (or terminate) an employee at conclusion.           

So, the next time you find that your management team just doesn’t have enough hours in the day, or you consider hiring another employee, take time to consider whether working with a consultant might make more sense.  And if you decide that a consultant might benefit your business on either a short term or long term basis, simply contact us today.