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Vic had worked in the
largest professional firm in the Philippines for more than ten
years. He therefore knows how big firms operate, what they can do
and what they cannot. Of course, big firms have their advantages but
those are not what Vic is offering. As a freelance professional
consultant, Vic differentiates himself in the
following:
COST
Our professional fees could range from
30% to 40% of what big firms will bill
you.
FOCUS
Setting a standard at working on no more
than two to three engagements at any given time, you cannot get more
focus on client's needs than this. This advantage of an individual
consultant means more incisive analysis and well thought-out,
responsive recommendations. In practical terms, it may mean success
or failure of your project.
VALUE
As the one working
on the project himself, Vic brings to bear years of real-world
experience in tackling problems and issues in the Philippine
business world. On the other hand, your engagement with a big firm
may be handled by a young consultant - yes, with impressive academic
credentials but with little real-world experience. Needless to say,
experience is a better teacher as many successful entrepreneurs will
tell you.
CONFIDENTIALITY
If you're pursuing a
confidential project and want to keep things under wrap, you may be
better off hiring an individual consultant than a big firm. An
individual is more capable in conducting a low-key, discreet
investigation. On the other hand, once you set foot on a big firm's
premises or an account number is opened, hundreds of the big firm's
staff may already know what you're up to. |