1. A consultant has the right expertise.

2. A consultant may be hired to identify problems. Sometimes employees are too close to a problem inside an organization to identify it. That’s when a consultant rides in on
his or her white horse to save the day.

3. A consultant can supplement the staff. Sometimes a business discovers it can save thousands of dollars a week by hiring consultants when they are needed rather than
hiring full-time employees. They also can save additional money because they don’t have to pay benefits to the consultants they hire. Even though a consultant’s fees are
generally higher than an employee’s salary, over the long haul it makes good economic sense to hire a consultant.

4. A consultant can act as a catalyst for change. No one likes change, especially corporate America. But sometimes change is needed, and a consultant may be brought in to implement the changes. A benefit to the company is that the consultant can do things without worrying about the corporate culture, employee morale, or other issues that get in the
way when an organization is trying to institute change.

5. A consultant provides much-needed objectivity. Who else is more qualified to identify  a problem than a consultant? A good consultant provides an objective, fresh viewpoint without worrying about what people in  the organization might think about the results and how they were achieved.

6. A consultant may be hired to teach. Consultants are called on to teach many skills. Of course, it’s the consultant’s task to keep up with developments in their field of expertise so they’re always ready to teach new clients what they need to stay competitive.

7. A consultant may be hired to do the “dirty work.” Let’s face it: No one wants to be the person who has to make cuts in the staff or to eliminate an entire division. An impartial outside consultant is the perfect person to handle such unpleasant tasks.

8. A consultant can bring new life to an organization. If you’re good at coming up with ideas that work, then you won’t have any trouble finding clients. At one time or
another, most businesses need someone to administer “first aid” to get things rolling again.

9. A consultant may be hired to create a new business.