There will always come a time when you wonder if you should hire a professional consultant. Will the extra expense be worth it? What particular aspects of the business will a consultant be good at? For many topnotch CEOs and self-made millionaires, however, professional consulting is part and parcel of their daily grind. And that is something startups and struggling businesses should think of.

Before you simply pick anyone, it is imperative to learn a thing or two about what business consultants do. These learned professionals are known to be experts in the field where they thrive and can virtually solve wide-ranging internal business problem with their special skills, goal-oriented thought process and solution-based mindset.  Independent and can be hired on per contract or per project basis, they either work alone or in conjugation with an equally powerful team of experts who tackle the nitty-gritty of business woes.

Consultants do more than just identify problems and find solutions. They optimize your business productivity levels with fresh new ideas. From marketing to sales development, expansions or improvements, and even in the implementation of their recommendations, these professionals will find a way to make your business flourish. SiMar, for instance, offers comprehensive consulting services which can be tailored according to your business needs.

Allison Todd, SiMar’s founder and management specialist, offers professional advice on all segments of a business including development of projects, digital marketing, risk assessment, resource management, accounting and record management, startup business feasibility analysis, and other services tailored to your current needs. It also provides expert advice and guidance including professional coaching to fully deliver the results needed for a business to thrive.

Its main concept rests on ushering sustainable growth for your business. First, it will dissect a business entity to find the root cause of the problem at hand. It could be cash flow issues, a social marketing campaign gone awry, dismal sales, or internal management concerns. Like a good specialist doctor, it will identify the symptom, conduct necessary tests and studies or research to diagnose the problem from its core. From there, it will find solutions by creating a major goal sliced into mini-goals with specific action calls. Often, they also carry out implementation. Top-rated ones like SiMar, however, drives home by doing the extra mile—optimize your productivity levels long after the implementation is over and done with.

Whether you are a startup company or a struggling one due to steep competition or one that’s barely hanging by a thread, hiring the right professional consultant is a cost-efficient way for you to leverage focused and expert knowledge on the nitty-gritty of the current market. However, adequate care must be taken into consideration as hiring the wrong one can cost you money and, worse, wasted time and efforts. So, the next time you pick one, always go for someone dependable and can offer comprehensive services to support your business unique needs—something SiMar’s Allison Todd can very well do for you.