BUSINESS CONSULTING
BUSINESS CONSULTANT vs BUSINESS COACH
Searching for a business consultant? You may actually need a coach! We can help explain the differences between a business coach and a consultant. Locally, we are headquartered in Sebastian, FL, and serve the greater Indian River County area, including Port St. Lucie, Melbourne, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, and beyond.
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Unless a company is a large corporation, it’s not likely they will have a department or an expert on staff for every single business function, and even if they do, these departments sometimes struggle to be as productive as they would like to be.
In this situation, instead of allowing one area of the company to bring the entire organization down with it, smart business owners might enlist the help of a business consultant.
It’s my passion to help businesses reach their goals, and I have worked as a business coach and as a consultant in the past for companies in Sebastian, Port St. Lucie, Melbourne and the surrounding areas. In the sections to follow, I will discuss consulting more in-depth to give you an idea if this service can help your company perform at a higher level.
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WHAT IS BUSINESS CONSULTING?
Business consulting involves bringing in an expert to work directly with your team in a specific area of your business. These experts can have a wide range of specializations, and typically they will work with your company for a short period of time with the goal of turning a weakness into a strength by performing the job on a daily basis and then helping people on your team learn how to perform the job at a high level as well to allow for sustained success even after the consultant is no longer working with your company.
KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BUSINESS COACHING & BUSINESS CONSULTING
While there is some overlap between business coaches and business consultants, and they both are in place to help a company reach their goals, the ways they go about this differ. A coach is there to look at the company’s operation as a whole and make big picture plans to help the company succeed. They don’t focus on specific areas or get too “in the weeds” in a company’s daily tasks. A consultant is laser focused on one area of the business, and they will work in the trenches alongside other team members to ensure this area becomes a strength of the company.
WHEN SHOULD YOU HIRE A BUSINESS COACH OR A CONSULTANT?
A business coach can be a great long-term partner, especially for owners who feel like they are lacking in experience and/or want to build their general business acumen to better lead their organizations. A consultant can be brought in to address one struggling area of the business or help a company through a transition. Some examples include bringing in a sales expert to boost revenues, an IT pro to help optimize your company’s systems or an expert to help you through a time of transition.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT FROM A BUSINESS CONSULTANT?
A business consultant will provide focused expertise to help your company turn its weaknesses into strengths and set you on a path for sustained success.
If you are in the cities of Sebastian, Port St. Lucie, Melbourne or the surrounding areas and feel a coach or consultant can help, give me a call or fill out the form today to learn more about my services.