How to select the right consultant for your business.
- Speak to more than one consultant before committing.
- Don't rely only on qualifications - experience counts for a lot.
- Know what you want and understand the type of mentoring that you need.
- Understand what you can afford - you want a consultant who is on your side!
- Find an advisor who makes you want to listen to them and commands your respect.
- Favour someone who listens and asks questions - If they don't ask questions they won't appreciate the problems that you need help with.
- Agree on their availability and time frame for the project.
- Get a written proposal before agreeing terms.
- Do they have strengths that balance your weaknesses.
- It might be worth splitting your project into chunks with agreed costs, timeframes and results.