Management Consulting

Management consultants are professionals who help an organization maximize its performance by providing advice on different business areas e.g. strategic management, operational efficiency, risk and compliance and financial and human resource management. Consulting services are becoming increasingly important in today’s global economy that requires firms to constantly adapt and change in order to remain competitive.

Today’s managers must find ways to gain a competitive advantage, control costs and ensure operational efficiency while ensuring that their businesses make a profit. All these tasks can sometimes leave managers feeling overwhelmed, especially if the business is a small one whose owner must wear many hats. This is where management consultants come in. they provide the advice and expertise your business needs to operate efficiently, make profits and continue growing.

Depending on your business’s particular needs, you will need management consultants with specific skills and expertise. For instance, if you are thinking about growing your business, a strategic management consultant will be your best bet. On the other hand, if you are looking to streamline financial systems to increase efficiency, then you will need to hire an accounting or financial consultant.

Choosing the right management consultant can mean the difference between having a well run and profitable organization and experiencing the myriad challenges that come with inefficiency. To ensure that your business/organization is performing optimally, you will need to hire external help in the form of the right management consultants who will determine exactly why your business is not performing as expected. Ensure to look out for the following factors when deciding on the right management consultant for your business;

• Expertise in the required field e.g strategic management, operations, marketing or accounting.
• Industry experience.
• Proven problem-solving skills.
• Active listening skills.
• Certifications and other relevant documentation

While many managers can run their organizations efficiently while turning a profit, there comes a time when you need a fresh take on issues, especially if your profits are dwindling or you are thinking about expanding your business. Below are the advantages you gain from hiring a management consultant and reasons why you should consider bringing them on board;

1. Proven expertise: Most management consultants are hired to improve operational efficiency and organizational performance. A reputable consulting firm will have years of experience in different industries which means they can easily identify the problems your organization is facing and use their experience to provide workable solutions.
   
2. The right tools; The job of management consultants is to solve problems for your organization. As a result, they have a number of tools and strategies that they use to provide these solutions. This means that you will not need to hire additional employees or purchase these tools which saves you money in the long term.
   
3. Objective solutions: Managers and business owners can sometimes develop tunnel vision with regard to the problems their organization is facing. This usually happens because they are overwhelmed with day to day activities which makes it difficult for them to determine what is causing the problems in their organization. Management consultants on the other hand, will not be bogged down by operational activities and can thus provide a fresh and objective view of the problems your organization is facing while coming up with the right solutions.
4. Time and money savings: Hiring management consultants can save you both time and money since you will not need to have full-time staff to deal with the problems in your organization. This is because you only hire them on a project by project basis and pay a lump sum which is usually a lot cheaper than paying employees on a monthly basis. In addition, you can avoid extra costs such as insurance, hiring costs, salaries, training costs and others associated with hiring employees. Finally, you only need to hire consultants for the duration of the project which saves you both time and money and frees up your resources for use in more important value-adding activities.

The team at Bon and Drew Associates has a wealth of expertise in management consulting in areas such as operational efficiency, financial management, strategic management, marketing, and others. In addition, we have years of experience in different organizations and industries and are thus able to provide proven solutions that will help you run your organization efficiently, carry out expansion activities and deal with other problems that are preventing your organization from running optimally. 

Whether you are looking to streamline current systems, want to grow and expand your business or simply need a fresh perspective on overall performance, our team can partner with you to ensure you get the results you want.