We acquire knowledge every day in all aspects of life to make decisions. To run a successful business in any niche, business owners need information, motivation, and a pinch of luck as a start.

During the challenging 2020, digitalisation played a crucial role in our lives. Online communication, online tutoring, working from home, and online events, was how life went through the lockdown.

Lots of people benefited from the ‘stay-at-home’ situation. They took online courses to advance their knowledge or improve their skills. Truth be told, the Covid-19 pandemic was an unfortunate circumstance for many businesses. However, it also presents future opportunities to others. 

Are you ready to start your own business? Did those months at home trigger your entrepreneurial spirit? If you’re a person who has lost their job due to the pandemic, and now you want a bigger challenge, this time might have just come. 

Online education in a specific field is a great start. It will help you with your initial research for your future business. It can also give you new ideas. But how do we determine goals, and what measures our efforts? Most small business owners need some help along the way. Not having a partner or a team, in the beginning, could complicate your situation. Being open to discussing your ideas with a business consultant can give your startup business that first ‘kick’.

What is a business consultant?

A business consultant is a person who can help with expert advice in a particular field of science or business. You can hire them as an individual or as an organisation. They will solve a problem, give an objective opinion or create a plan for a successful start-up business.

They can work individually as a freelancer, at a consultancy firm, or in some cases, within the company – “internal consultant”.

Continue reading on the reasons why you should consider a meeting with a business consultant. 

1. The right source of information

What better way to receive the needed information for your ideas than speaking to experts? Business consultants are people who usually have both in-depth knowledge and experience in a particular field. Their advice, or even opinion, might be invaluable in the long run. 

Receiving the right information, in the beginning, can save a lot of time and money. If you don’t have the resources to generate your own data, a consultant can provide you with up-to-date information. This could include surveys, cost studies, analyses, etc. 

Every start-up needs a boost in the beginning. A business consultant will secure this by conducting thorough research in the niche you’re planning to operate in. Their continuous analysis of the market trends, competitors, and dynamics makes them alert to changes and developments in any sector. Therefore, capable of giving you the right advice at the right moment.

Putting aside collecting information, next, you need to think about what you’ll do with this data. Do you need it to confirm what you already know, or you’ll use it for your initial business research? Saying clearly what you require will help the consultant determine what info he already has on hand and what he needs to research. 

1. Help with solving a problem

Business owners and managers have specific problems that need to be discussed and sorted out with an expert. 

Imagine that you just started your own company and can’t determine the right sales strategy to start making some profit? Or your start-up business has been on the market for some time, and you want to include more services in your portfolio. 

Subjects such as initial business goals, business strategy, performance control, internal communication, management succession could also be a matter of discussion with a consultant.

Before you actually have a conversation, you should think about the following: 

• Is there anything you already know that you have overlooked? 
• Have you tried solving the problem? 

It is essential to consider those, as consultants will need some answers to highlight your situation before actually offering a solution to your problems. Other questions that they might ask are:

• Have you determined the problem aspect of your business?

• Is there a solution that you have already tried but did not work?

• What steps need to be made to make the solution widely accepted?

It’s crucial to be precise and accurate when describing your concerns. After all, you don’t want the consultant to start researching the cause of your problem before knowing all the factors that might have caused it. 

Note that even sensitive subjects have to be discussed, so the consultant has all the needed information about your case.

Recommendations will follow after the consultant is ready with their work. They will make sure to present to you their expertise concisely and clearly, so you fully understand their solution to your problem.

2. On the way to a successful start-up business

You held the initial conversation with your consultant, and it went well. Both sides are ready for the next step of the process. Put words into action!

There is one important thing you have to decide about this part. How involved is the business consultant going to be in your decision-making process? 

• Offering solution.  You receive the consultant’s unbiased report, opinion, advice, and possible solution to your problem. If you’re going to be in charge of the future changes in your company, then this is the moment when you have to think, how is this going to take the course. Also, you have to be willing to experiment with procedures during the process of implementation. If you witness the change to be successful, you need to learn new ways to solve your problems to improve your internal organisation. 

• Implementing solution – They do the research, present it to you, and participate in the execution of the plan. Reassure that you have agreed upon this in the first place. To have a smooth process, you need to be collaborative and give them the authority to do so. In the end, you don’t want to waste money on poor implementation.

Remember, the key to a successful outcome of the whole process lies in consensus, management methods and new problem-solving techniques.

Fantastic Academy’s business consultants will help with your start-up business

If you’re a business owner considering outside help for your business, Fantastic Academy’s team has experienced business consultants who will give you excellent support and business guidance.

Are you looking for ways to expand your business in the property maintenance industry?

Do you have a small cleaning company you want to turn into a leader in the local market?

If the answer to one of the questions above is yes, then Fantastic Academy might be your future partner in this adventure! We offer business consultancy to anyone who wants to join the cleaning industry. As an online educational platform, we train people to become successful specialists and proud owners of a startup maintenance business.

Legal matters, documentation, finance, grant opportunities, just name it, we know all!  By choosing our business consultancy, you receive more than expert advice and help. You’ll get industry insights, educational materials, training, coaching, and mentorship along the way. We can help you create a business plan that matches your long-term goals.

Fantastic Academy is a training platform, part of Fantastic Services’ franchise package – the UK’s number-one maintenance franchise with over 12+ years experience in the industry. 

Are you ready to take a new adventure and start your own business?

Opt for our business consultancy service right now!