Make the most of your start-up consultant - collaboration is the key

Consultants can be valuable assets to a start-up business, offering specialised expertise and fresh perspectives. To optimise the benefit of engaging a consultant, it's important to establish clear goals, maintain open communication and leverage their skills and knowledge, without breaking the bank.

Here are some key steps to ensure a successful collaboration with a start-up consultant:

🎯 Clearly Define Objectives: Before engaging, get a clear understanding of what you want to achieve. Define specific goals and the outcomes you expect.

📣 Open and Transparent Communication: Clearly communicate your expectations, scope, and relevant background information. Encourage questions and provide regular progress updates.

💡 Utilise Their Expertise: Involve them in relevant discussions and decision-making processes. Encourage them to share their insights, recommendations and best practices.

📅 Set Realistic Timelines and Milestones: Establish these together and conduct regular checkpoints to assess progress.

🤝 Foster a Collaborative Environment: The consultant should be seen as a partner rather than an outsider. Open access to resources and people to foster a sense of teamwork and shared responsibility.

💬 Seek Feedback and Adapt: Regularly ask for feedback from the consultant and your team on the progress of the project. Be open to making adjustments and be willing to adapt.

🏆 Evaluate Results: Review and assess the impact on the business from the consultant's work and advice, and quantify tangible benefits to demonstrate value gained compared to the cost of the engagement.

By fostering open collaboration in these ways, you will maximise the value of working with a consultant and achieve the best possible outcomes, enabling you to develop a longer-term partnership to build and grow your business successfully 🚀

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Norman Wilkinson

CEO and Principal Consultant

norm@influentialsales.co.uk

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