The Fork In The Road.

Yogi Berra is often quoted: "If you see a fork in the road, take it."
Easy for him to say!

Picking a path when faced with a business decision is difficult; it seems easier to make no decision than the wrong one. The examples in this article, adjusting a community based web strategy for a consumer products firm, and deciding whether to buy or produce ingredients needed to produce a high quality end product are illustrative of the way these decisons can result in a positive outcome.

I've come across a terrific series of brief articles in the forums over at Entrepreneurdad.com. Forum community leader, Mitch, has produced The Empire Series to chronicle the forks along the road that he has encountered as he figures out how to satisfy his independent streak, and builds a successful enterprise. Mitch is a candid and compelling writer, and any independent should be able to relate to his story.

Why work with an independent contractor?

If you find yourself struggling to articulate, in brief, the reasons to hire an Independent Consultant, the author has done a pretty good job for you.

Reason 1: Expertise

Reason 2: Output

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Reason 5: Maximum Flexibility


In my experience, Reasons 1 and 5 are most important to my clients. They need to fill a pressing need for a seasoned manager / analyst, and are not ready to commit long term. Follow the link for more details.