Comments on: Recognising an advisor http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/business-development/recognising-an-advisor Let's talk business, ....SMALL BUSINESS! Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:47:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Dennis Howlett http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/business-development/recognising-an-advisor#comment-323 Dennis Howlett Mon, 10 Jul 2006 14:02:47 +0000 http://www.sme-blog.com/?p=138#comment-323 I'm a huge fan of at least being able to say something about an individual's industry in their language as a pathway to understading their needs. One of the most common complaints I hear is: 'My accountant doesn't understand my business.' Also - I've found that as a business grows, the more information is needed so the greater the need to 'get under the skin' of the individual and the business. I’m a huge fan of at least being able to say something about an individual’s industry in their language as a pathway to understading their needs. One of the most common complaints I hear is: ‘My accountant doesn’t understand my business.’

Also - I’ve found that as a business grows, the more information is needed so the greater the need to ‘get under the skin’ of the individual and the business.

]]> By: Jason Holden http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/business-development/recognising-an-advisor#comment-320 Jason Holden Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:49:43 +0000 http://www.sme-blog.com/?p=138#comment-320 Dennis, I have already covered speaking the same language in my posting (http://www.sme-blog.com/?p=133 ) where I say: 'Remember, when selecting the expertise of an advisor you want a specialist that meets your specific needs, whether this is industry experience or specialist skills that will help you raise finance.' It has to be said though that strictly speaking Dennis not everyone needs an accountant/advisor with industry skills, certain industries certainly, for example the not-for-profit sector, anyone without the experience or skills sets and knowledge should not enter this arena and offer advice, others are medical, dentists, doctors etc again best left to the advisors who understand these areas, but a local shop or a painter and decorator etc really do not need an advisor with industry specific skills to help them, they just need one who can listen and apply their knowledge in an innovative way. Dennis, I have already covered speaking the same language in my posting (http://www.sme-blog.com/?p=133 ) where I say:

‘Remember, when selecting the expertise of an advisor you want a specialist that meets your specific needs, whether this is industry experience or specialist skills that will help you raise finance.’

It has to be said though that strictly speaking Dennis not everyone needs an accountant/advisor with industry skills, certain industries certainly, for example the not-for-profit sector, anyone without the experience or skills sets and knowledge should not enter this arena and offer advice, others are medical, dentists, doctors etc again best left to the advisors who understand these areas, but a local shop or a painter and decorator etc really do not need an advisor with industry specific skills to help them, they just need one who can listen and apply their knowledge in an innovative way.

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