7 Reasons a Freelance Consultant Can Solve Your Next Problem

The “Uber Economy” has taken the world by storm. It is disrupting one industry after the other and is now revolutionizing the consulting industry. Last few years have seen an influx of independent management consultants in the industry, who are competing head to toe with traditional consulting firms.

As a business, if you are looking to hire an external consulting firm, or are short staffed, you will benefit from hiring a freelance MBA consultant. Here’s why:

1. They are Experts

Freelance consultants with MBAs are extremely skilled with tons of experience. Most freelancers were previously working with big names either in consulting or in their industry of expertise. It is not uncommon for freelancers to have worked with Fortune 500 companies before venturing out on their own. In fact, these previous employers generally become their first clients.

2. They are Affordable

Freelance consultants with MBAs are more affordable than hiring a consulting firm or a full-time employee. Freelancers have fewer overhead costs to pass on to you. You do not have to pay for any benefits or payroll taxes.

3. They are Flexible

Freelance consultants with MBAs are very flexible in the way they work with their clients. They can work independently with little guidance, and they can also work as an extension of your team. This flexibility helps them adapt to the culture and needs of your specific company, and, therefore, produce better results.

4. They Meet Short-Term Needs

All businesses have short-term assignments that may last anywhere from a few days to a few months. Hiring a full-time employee is costly and time-consuming. This is where freelance MBA consultants provide value. They are easy to hire (can be hired in less than a week), require no training, and can be let go as soon as their work is done – no strings attached.

5. They are Ready-to-go

Freelance consultants with MBAs do not require any training as they have probably worked on many similar problems in the past, and will hit the ground running from day one. This will save you time and money.

6. They are Easy to Hire

Hiring a consulting firm or a full-time employee requires a lot of time. There are contracts to consider, lengthy internal approvals, compliance issues, the search processes in itself is time-consuming and frustrating. However, with freelance MBA consultants, you do a simple Google search to find websites where these consultants have their profiles. You post your needs, receive bids, and choose a consultant. The entire process can be done in less than a week.

7. They are (more) Committed

Freelance consultants with MBAs are more committed than consultants you will meet through a consulting firm. Freelance consultants are working to add value to their brands, their name, and any feedback that you give them (good or bad) will follow them for the rest of their lives. They have more at stake and, therefore, are much more committed than employees of a consulting firm.