Independent Consulting Practices
The “consulting” sector has become more and more important in our country in recent years. However, with this development, many questions arise in mind. Many questions such as the scope of consulting, who the consultant is, why a consultant is needed, how much to pay, and how to choose the right consultant are just a few of the uncertainties that arise in the minds of businesses.
Today, businesses work with various consultants to create opportunities for themselves in many areas from branding to marketing, from grant-incentive applications to institutionalization, from human resources processes to accounting processes, or to avoid any sanctions within the framework of existing laws.
The growth of emerging needs with the development of the market and technology causes the consultancy sector to expand its scope day by day. The expansion of the scope in the consultancy sector has actually revealed the inadequacy of people who are not experts in this field. A number of reasons such as the lack of a university department related to this profession in our country, and the efforts of retirees in a profession to gain a place in the sector with their consultant’s shirt are just a few of the reasons that lower the confidence index in the “Consulting” sector in our country. All these reasons cause too many unsuccessful attempts to count and shake the trust of businesses in consultants.
Our aim is to inform you, our valuable readers, about who can provide consultancy services, in which areas consultancy services can be provided, how to work with a consultant firm, and how to choose the right firm, especially to the organizations that receive consultancy services.
The definition of consultancy in its simplest form can be made as “transferring the knowledge and skills of individuals or institutions specialized in a specific field to the institution they serve within a certain time frame”.
In Which Areas Can Consultancy Be Taken?
Management Consultancy, Production Consultancy, Human Resources Consultancy, Marketing Consultancy, Finance and Accounting Consultancy, Purchasing Consultancy, R&D Consultancy, Administrative Management Consultancy, International Transactions Consultancy, IT Consulting, Feasibility and Business Plan Preparation Consultancy, Turnkey Factory Installation and Machine Layout Consultancy, Training Consultancy – Grant and Fund Consultancy, Project Management Consultancy, Trademark and Patent Consultancy
The most critical point here is that the person called “consultant” is an experienced and expert person in the field. It is a must for our industry that the knowledge and experience of the consultant be different and innovative than the service organization has, and that it will add something new to the organization.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Businesses that will receive consultancy services should consider the following 5 criteria when choosing a consultant:
Qualified Personnel
The CV of the expert staff who will fulfill the said task in the consultant person or organization must be examined and it should be requested that these CVs be added to the proposal at the proposal stage.
Reference (Completion)
One of the most important criteria in the consultancy sector is whether the firm has previously provided services to other organizations in a similar field. A reference list should definitely be requested from the companies that will receive services in this regard.
Organizational Structure
If the consultancy service will be received from a few people or will be carried out under the coordination of a company, it should be asked with which organizational structure they will do the work.
Experience
Considering in terms of reliability and competence, it will be in the interest of the enterprise that will receive service to prefer experienced companies that have worked for many years.
Adequate Technical Equipment
If there is a need for technical equipment in the area to be served, the consultancy company should be asked about which equipment. Especially in engineering and R&D studies, laboratory equipment and test processes to be provided by the consultancy company can be complementary to the service.
If you have chosen to save both time and labor by outsourcing consultancy services, you can start the process in an advantageous way by finally learning what kind of working system you will be in with the consultant firm.
Need Determination
First of all, you should analyze yourself and clarify your problems and needs. The service you need may be technical engineering knowledge or access to alternative marketing methods.
Research
If it is clear in which field you have received consultancy services, you should reach the consultant people or institutions operating in this field. As you can research on the internet about the consultancy company that will help you, it will be useful to get ideas from different companies that have received consultancy services for the same problem.
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As a result of your research, several consultants who have taken part in similar projects before and believed to have experienced staff are invited and ideas are exchanged about the process.
Description of the Work
The service you need and the solutions you expect during this service process are detailed and conveyed to the consultant.
Taking offers
Consultant persons or institutions submit their technical and financial proposals after the job description.
Selection and Getting the Job Done
After choosing between the offers, the contract is signed and the service procurement process is started.
Conclusion and Application
The defined and agreed work is carried out by the consultant in a certain time period and the result of the service is presented to the managers in a report.
Persons who have expertise in any field help the applicant at every point in line with their experience and knowledge. Thanks to consulting companies, it becomes possible to get help in more than one area, from accounting to the marketing sector.
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