you’re already a consultant

two businesswomen shaking hands in modern officechances are you offer clients more than you realize.

by jody padar

to me, the most trusted business advisor is the small busi­ness advisor. that’s what my customers see. my firm serves small businesses from the ground up to $10 million. yes, we look at their numbers, but, practically speaking, one gains a lot when you’re in their financial underwear drawer.

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most of our conversations are around their questions. it’s a natural extension of the work we already do – financials, taxes, payroll, cash flow and forecasting.