Comments on: How to find people to help you with your business https://smallbizsurvival.com/2008/12/how-to-find-people-to-help-you-with.html The small town and rural business resource Sun, 09 Sep 2018 14:07:59 +0000 hourly 1 By: Becky McCray https://smallbizsurvival.com/2008/12/how-to-find-people-to-help-you-with.html#comment-1740 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:13:00 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=1025#comment-1740 Thanks, Sheryl! Excellent, well-thought-out points.

]]> By: Sheryl Schuff, CPA https://smallbizsurvival.com/2008/12/how-to-find-people-to-help-you-with.html#comment-1735 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:39:00 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=1025#comment-1735 Becky,

The advice I’d like to offer to help folks work effectively with their consultants is that rarely is there one “correct” answer to any given problem. It’s the consultant’s job to ask questions about your particular situation in an effort to come up with a competent solution that meets your objectives.

It’s been my experience that people often think that their quick questions should have quick answers. Not always true. For example, the one I get a lot is “Do I need an attorney to incorporate (or form an LLC) or can I do it myself?”

Well, it depends. On a lot of things. And there are several other questions that need to be answered first in order to choose the most appropriate legal structure.

Some of the areas that need to be discussed are what types of products and services you offer, what locations you have, and whether you sell anything on-line. Details about your personal life, like marital status, health, educational plans, and current net worth are also important because of the effects that choice of business structure has on your personal taxes.

There is no one-size-fits-all answer. The advice that your 25 year old single cousin in Key Largo got three years ago when starting a similar business might not be the best advice for you if you’re a 40 year old married father with two kids in middle school in Ft. Wayne.

It doesn’t matter whether the subject is incorporating your business, developing a marketing plan, or producing a newsletter for your customers. An experienced consultant who knows what questions to ask can be a big help to you in finding a workable solution.

Sheryl

]]> By: Becky McCray https://smallbizsurvival.com/2008/12/how-to-find-people-to-help-you-with.html#comment-1734 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:27:00 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=1025#comment-1734 That’s our independent streak. But it does not serve us or our businesses well to only view this as asking for help. This is more about learning, growing, improving. And that’s a different perspective.

]]> By: Small Business Advice https://smallbizsurvival.com/2008/12/how-to-find-people-to-help-you-with.html#comment-1733 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:20:00 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=1025#comment-1733 Great Resource. In our small town the resources you’ve listed go largely under used. Getting the word out is key. It seems the chamber really makes an effort. Many small business owners, I think have the I can do it attitude and look for help only as a last resort.

]]> By: Becky McCray https://smallbizsurvival.com/2008/12/how-to-find-people-to-help-you-with.html#comment-1729 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:29:00 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=1025#comment-1729 Chris and Geno, thank you. Good points to consider.

]]> By: Geno https://smallbizsurvival.com/2008/12/how-to-find-people-to-help-you-with.html#comment-1728 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:16:00 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=1025#comment-1728 I have been a consultant to small businesses and found that the best engagements are short (1-2 weeks) and address or diagnose a specific problem (specific deliverable).

]]> By: Christopher Chadwick https://smallbizsurvival.com/2008/12/how-to-find-people-to-help-you-with.html#comment-1727 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:15:00 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=1025#comment-1727 We use a number of consultants at http://www.rombla.com most of the time it works out ok but sometimes there time is short lived. Word of mouth is always best but we use craigslist, twitter and google to find specific talents.

]]> By: Becky McCray https://smallbizsurvival.com/2008/12/how-to-find-people-to-help-you-with.html#comment-1726 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:53:00 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=1025#comment-1726 Thanks, Marco. Glad to have your perspective on consultants.

]]> By: Invoice Factoring Blog https://smallbizsurvival.com/2008/12/how-to-find-people-to-help-you-with.html#comment-1725 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:47:00 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=1025#comment-1725 I have worked with consultants a couple of times. Fortunately, I’ve had very good results with them.

Actually, I hired them for a small project. He’s about to start the third one for us…. and there is a fourth coming his way.

How did I find them? Word of mouth.

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