There is a reason that the consulting industry has grown year-over-year for the past few years. According to the small business administration, over 600,000 new businesses open each year while almost the same amount close. Needless to say – there are many small businesses that need that extra set of expertise to help them get set up for future stability and growth.

So how do you know it’s time to hire a consultant?

If you can say yes to any of the below three topics then you should consider hiring a consultant.

1. Do you need help clearly communicating your mission to both your internal (employees) and external clients? You can never hope to achieve your goals without a clear mission. Have you established what your mission is? Do you know how? Consider hiring a consultant to help sort these questions out.

2. Are your organizational Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in disarray or nonexistent? In order to be a world-class organization you need to focus on building ironclad standard operating procedures that everyone within your organization can speak to. These procedures clearly identify how each mission critical task is performed and who it is performed by within your organization. Without these the best you can hope for is “good luck”.

3. Are you missing simple internal operating tools that allow your team to function like a well oiled machine? Consultants can help you organize internally by implementing simple processes throughout your organization to ensure optimal accountability.

If you’re thinking about hiring a consultant give us a call today at 901.486.0063 or send us an email to russell@russellalt.com to learn more!