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The 360 Advantage

If you’re starting out with your own business or maybe thinking of expanding your business then there are plenty of challenges ahead and how you handle those challenges could well mean the difference between success and failure for your business. Facing those challenges by yourself can be extremely difficult and that’s why so many business people these days are starting to use the services of a business services organisation such as 360 Strategies. Unfortunately just about anyone can claim to be business consultants whether they have any experience or not. It really doesn’t take much to set up as a business services organisation and for the unwary business person image can be everything. A bright shiny business card, a top of the range vehicle (probably rented), a few fake recommendations, some smooth sales patter and just a little knowledge of the industry and anyone can look and sound like a business consultant.

Sadly the advice these smooth talkers give out can do far more harm than good to your business and just to rub salt into the wound, they’ll charge you exorbitant fees to run your business into the ground. So it’s very important to choose the right business consultant if you want to have the best outcomes for your business. But what criteria do you need to apply to the selection process? Here are a few that 360 Strategies stands by at all times:

  • We ask you the right questions during our first meeting to assess your needs before taking on the project.
  • We make it clear on how you will be billed, and for what.
  • We belong to a professional association relevant to our areas of expertise and shows that we take our work seriously and are willing to stand up to scrutiny
  • We are analytical, and do not have one “pat” answer
  • We always looks for alternative solutions
  • We are cost conscious with your money and investment in us
  • We involve everyone who is necessary to the project
  • We are a “people person”; can get along with a wide variety of beliefs and methods and we care about people
  • We use up-to-date equipment and methods as well as World’s Best Practise, Australian Standards and guided by all state and federal laws
  • We keep you informed on the progress of the contract at all times
  • We do not ask for all the money up front
  • We have a good reputation and can provide references on request
  • We have relevant and good experience in what we want done, or can call upon others to assist.