North Coast
Small Fish
Small Fish Business Coaches follow a system of audit, plan and action to assist you to align your business with your goals and dreams. Dean Atkins� business training has come from the practicality of…
Small Business Advisory Services in Australia
1,072 small business advisory services across Australia, ranked by local votes. Pick a city to narrow it down.
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Brisbane
Glimmer Management Consultants
Glimmer Management Consultants are 100% dedicated to ensuring their solid reputation in the market place a strive to ensure that everything we do, we do with Pride, Integrity and above all else with…
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Melbourne
iHRDirex
iHRDirEx is a wholly Australian owned management consultancy specializing in developing leading edge Director and Executive rewards and performance management practices.
Board Remuneration Committee SupportReward Strategy Communication SupportEquity Plan Audits
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Bartering has become an integral part of business life today. It helps you to conserve your hard earned cash and pay for your expenses using your goods and services. Join Barter Bank Today and meet…
Barter Trade Exchange
Franchise Systems Group is dedicated to providing the best advice on franchising in Australia. Contact us for information about starting or getting involved in franchising opportunities. Our friendly…
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Brisbane
Andrew Kemp Business Services
Solutions for Small Business Are you looking for greater control over your business? Then you have come to the right place. You can have greater understanding, better reporting and improve efficiency…
budgetingreportingsystemsplanning
Melbourne
JP Sear & Marsh
JP Sear & Marsh is a team of experienced and dedicated professional accountants, tax advisors, financial planners, business and IT consultants based in Kew, Melbourne. Our main goal is to provide…
TaxationIndividuals (current and late lodgers)TaxationBusinesses
Anaxim Accounting Solutions is designed to cater to your needs. We're here to provide support and solutions according to what we can learn about you and/or your business. Our services include, but…
Capital Gains TaxSelf Managed SuperTax strategies and planning
Gold Coast
Mogul Market
Mogul Market is where Investors, Expanding Businesses and Business Advisors meet. Our company provides investors with alternative investments by presenting potential highly rewarding income…
Finance and InsuranceBusiness Loansbusiness financebusiness loans
Melbourne
Coach Mi
Business coaching for women who want more Clarity, Purpose, Fulfillment and Prosperity. My vision - to support and empower you through your challenges, to share my business skills and knowledge with…
Developing your visionbusiness planningwork life balanceincreasing profits
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We Empower People to Achieve More Than They Ever Have. We do this by working with Business Owners/Leaders and their teams to determine why they are doing what they are doing. We then focus them on…
Business CoachingBusiness PlanningMentoringLeadership
Sunshine Coast
Internet Marketing for Small Business
Internet marketing for small business offers Australian entrepreneurs access to the latest in online promotion. We specialise in Pay Per Call advertising and local search engine marketing.
Pay per Call lead generationLocal search engines marketing
Ballarat
Robert J Re and Associates
ROBERT J RE & ASSOCIATES is an Australia wide Human Resource consulting and training company whose business strategy is to provide a full range of HR services to organisations and their people. The…
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Young's Accountancy Services Pty Ltd endeavours to make your accounting and taxation obligations as painless as possible, working with you to get your records compliant; your staff knowledgeable; and…
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Brisbane
One-on-One Learning Cente
One-on-One Professional Business Training is a Nationally Accredited Training centre and provides a range of business, computer and first aid training. We provide focused training for the individual,…
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Canberra
ThreePR
We get your business to page one of Google and keep it there.
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Sydney
Solutions Made Ezy
Solutions Made Ezy provide a variety of web hosting, social media marketing, email services, and much more. All services are Australian based, affordable and competitively priced. Ideal for small to…
Computing and ITWeb Hosting Providersweb hostingweb host
Business Advice Tasmania specialises in assisting small to medium businesses to make the right decisions at the right time. By turning information into knowledge giving our client�s business the edge…
Business AdviceBoard Evaluations & ProcessesProject ManagementMarket Research
Melbourne
Mind Cargo
Mind Cargo helps Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs Australia Wide overcome some of the hidden obstacles and challenges of running their own Business. Delivered through Tailor Made one on one…
Small Business CoachingEntrepreneur CoachingExecutive CoachingSmall Business Optimisation
Melbourne
Profit Angels
We help small businesses get more customers by making them visible on the internet, through using targeted internet marketing strategies. If you're looking for ways to use the internet in your…
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The thought of starting a small business can be both daunting and risky. But once the decision has been made, and the champagne has been selected, next comes the question of how and where to start.
If you do not have any business mentors to hand, one way to proceed is to hire a small business consultant. A small business consultant, especially if you consider yourself a newbie at starting a small business, would be able to help you in determining the direction and vision of your business.
Tips to Select the Right Small Business Consultant
When choosing a consultant there are a couple of things you may want to consider prior to your final selection:
- Industry experience: One sure fire way to evaluate a potential consultant is based on years of practical experience. The time that they have spent in the industry and their market reputation says a lot about how professional and competent they are.
- References: References play a key role in the assessment of small business consultants. It is also usually considered acceptable to ask for references from the consultant themselves. Some consultants tend to have logos of brand and companies that they have worked for in the past, within their portfolio. A good tip is not to base your decision on the presence of a logo alone. Try to find out what the consultant did for that company and whether the job was relevant to the kind of experience you are looking for.
- Niche competency: When selecting the right candidate, relevant experience is critical to a successful relationship. When short listing options, look for experience and past projects specific to the skills you are looking for. For example, if you are exploring a start-up idea which is more inclined towards a modern 21st century business or product, catering to Gen Y (or the demographic below the age of 25), you may want to consider selecting somebody who is well versed with the target market and channel you would be operating in.
- Membership of professional bodies: Membership of a professional body adds a tad bit more credibility. Most professional bodies do not offer membership until a certain level of expertise has been gained in the particular field. Thus a hard earned membership of a relevant professional body, acts as a verification of the consultant's capabilities and is definitely a green signal to hiring a consultant.
- Continuous support:
- The chosen consultant may give you a practical, cost effective solution in your small business plan, but a stronger check in the right box is, if he is also willing to work with you to build and implement solutions. In other words continuous customer satisfaction! The consultant's job need not be restricted to providing a financial plan, but ideally should also involve helping you to understand the process, and to keep you updated on the progress of the project.
- Try to find a consultant who you will be speaking with (at least for a short time) on a weekly basis. This will ensure that they keep you on track and having someone to answer to for your day-to-day decisions (even as the owner) is definitely not a bad thing.
- Flexible approach: There isn't one answer to every problem. Similarly there isn't one particular piece of small business advice for all small start-up companies, even if they belong to the same industry. As an entrepreneur your strengths and weaknesses could be quite different from that of your competitor. Therefore it is essential that the right consultant is willing to understand the issue at length, and is willing to come up with a customized solution for better small business management.
For some more advice on starting a small business you can visit www.business.gov.au/ or www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au/.
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