As a retired entrepreneur from the franchising sector, and doing a little consulting in my spare time, I have come across some insight that is very interesting to those who are actually in the business of consulting, information that like to share with you today. This advice is free of charge, and is most apropos to a startup consulting practice.
Often, when someone contacts me to help consult them in their company, they ask what the price will be. Interestingly enough, the price should not be the critical issue, oh sure, there are a lot of price gougers out there. Not long ago in fact, someone tried to explain how they were worth $ 2000 per hour to help new online marketers increase their sales, when they’ve never really done anything worthy in the industry to date. So, there are some folks out there that abuse the privilege of the word consultant.
Still, the reality is that if you find a person who has been there before and done what you wish to do, and they were successful at it, then that person is worth quite a bit. So, when a client asks you as a consultant; how much do you charge? You should give them a straightforward answer and if they balk at the price, you should ask them how much is their company worth, and how much is it worth for them to succeed in all of their goals and objectives?
You see, fast moving companies that can avoid the risks, pitfalls, barriers, and problems in their path will succeed, and those that can’t will get beat up, passed by, decimated by the competition, and all they will have to show for it all in the end is endless battle scars, pessimism, cynicism, sarcasm, and excuses. So, ask them once again; how much is your company worth to you? Please think on this.
Lance Winslow – Lance Winslow’s Bio. Lance Winslow says always call the best consultant to get the job done; computer phone