Who should you take advice from?

I’ve recently been referred to a potential client that before we’d set an appointment wanted to speak to clients I have done something similar for and this strange request (strange because it was before we met – quite normal after we meet) made me think. If I was looking for someone to do some work for me I’d normally want similar comfort, wouldn’t you?

 

When looking at someone to help you and your business, shouldn’t they have some of the things they are offering in place in their own businesses? Walking the talk as they say. In my case – Business planning, shouldn’t they have one? Profitable, shouldn’t they be? Marketing, how do they do it and are they successful? Giving advice about business, shouldn’t they have a good track record of running successful businesses over more than a year or two?

There are many great sources of help for your business out there to help in areas that aren’t your core skill but make sure those offering you something are able to demonstrate it clearly in their own areas too.