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Hiring a Restaurant Consultant?

Before you consider hiring a restaurant consultant, please:

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	Understand these 5 Essentials
	Write down your three biggest issues. (or your three biggest opportunities in your restaurant..
	Note your top issue you want help with. (Sales, profits, sell / buy, HR, website / internet, training for group, business planning, etc.)
	Note the time table you want the issue to be resolved.
	Write down the potential 12 month loss if no action is taken.
	How quickly to you expect any investment in your business to give a return (in months or years) (potential investment into assets, consulting, marketing, online presence, etc.)
	Download my eBook as an option for ideas.

These 8 steps can save you hundreds of dollars in consultant expenses. Here is an article on why you might need a restaurant consultant. It is a must read before you take the next step.

Attorneys, Accountants, CPA's, are potential resources. A restaurant consultant will usually refer you to an attorney for legal advice and accountants for tax advice. A consultant can be your guide towards creating a plan of action to help you reach your goals.

If you are looking for a restaurant consultant with years of experience and deep resources (and a free consultation), consider Jeffrey Summers at Restaurant Coaching Solutions. Refer to bottom of this page for other options.

Note: First and foremost, know what role you are expecting the consultant to play. As with an attorney or accountant, a business coach / restaurant consultant can have a variety of roles. Use the resources above to determine the expectations you may have. Contact me for more help should you feel there are still questions..

ALL those listed below have high commitment to see you turn your "good business" into an outstanding business.. ALL those on my list below give more value than you pay for.

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Consider these variables before you make the call:

Do you prefer: Side by Side - One on One?

Need support for: A Small Team? Large Groups?

What:	How:	Issues:	Rate:
Assessment	Via- teleconference	Internet / Online	By Project
Planning	Via - webinar	Budgets	Hourly
Training	Via- on Site	Profit	Weekly
Investigation	Via- live video streaming	Marketing	Monthly
Analysis	Via- email	Operations
Production	Via- telephone	Website / Online
Research		Cost Controls
Education		Human Resources

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Coach / Consultant for Restaurant, Business, Marketing
Name	Website	Specialty
Jeffrey Summers	Restaurant Coaching Solutions	Full Menu of Services
Bryan O'Dell	O'Dell Restaurant Consulting	Financial Analysis & Brand Marketing
Michael Hartzell (me)	Rejuvenate Your Restaurant	Guerrilla Marketing, Building Teams (HR)
Terri Dunavent	WinCourage	Leadership, Sales, Marketing
Kamron Karington	Karington Marketing Group	Marketing w/services
Joel Cohen	RestaurantMarketing	Restaurant Marketing
Maria Marsala	ElevatingYourBusiness	Women Business Consultant
Janelle Elms	OSIRockstars.com	Online Business Coach / Teacher

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