A Business Consultant has many different duties and roles including: working as a speaker, trainer, and writer as well as providing risk analysis and responding to questions and concerns posed by the clients. A Business Consultant works very closely with the management team, board of directors or business owner to research current information as required and to prepare and present findings in a meaningful way. The Business Consultant may be brought in to deal with one specific topic or issue or may be hired to help upgrade or update all the policies and procedures within the organization.

A Business Consultant may specialize in one type of industry such as environmental, manufacturing or finance. He or she usually has extensive personal experience in the field as well as having a background in business administration, business finance and personnel management. The Consultant will determine risks associated with various business ventures, will make educated predictions about various policies and practices, and will provide specific information to the management team as required.

Business Consultants may also be required to provide written material to educate staff on new practices and procedures or may even participate directly in the training of new or existing staff. A Business Consultant should be comfortable with public speaking to small and large audiences, should be a fluent writer, and should have knowledge of various presentation technologies such as PowerPoint and Office programs. Most Business Consultants work with other professionals in the field to write their reports and rely on excellent networking within various professions to help obtain information for their clients.

Common work activities for Business Consultants include:

• Meeting with clients to discover their requirements for the consulting project. This involves being able to listen closely to understand what the customer wants to get from the consultation.
• Interviewing other professionals in the field, completing research on current and best practices within a given business sector.
• Using various computer programs and presentation styles to make information accessible to the client.
• Presenting information through written format, public speaking, or even hands-on training to individuals.
• Invoicing, billing and collecting fees for consultations and services provided as a business consultant, writer, trainer or speaker.
• Developing good working relationships with professionals in the field to assist with locating information and correctly assessing current and future business trends.

Inukshuk Technologies specializes in Business Consulting services for the Small to Medium sized business environment (usually 50 users or less with limited or no Information Technology (IT) staff). Inukshuk has on staff or works directly with the following Technology Specialists:

• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSE) + Security + Messaging
• Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCT)
• IBM Certified Specialists (e-Server, Designers, Specialist, eBusiness Consultant)
• e-Soft Certified Engineer (ECE)
• Symantec Certified Sales Experts and Technicians (SSE or SST)
• CISCO Certified Network Administrators (CCNA)
• CompTIA A+ Certified Technicians

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