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* These highly-regarded specialist firms are extremely appealing employers for prospective consultants who are interested in developing a true expertise, and who are not obsessed with working at a firm more well-known among the general public. <br> | * These highly-regarded specialist firms are extremely appealing employers for prospective consultants who are interested in developing a true expertise, and who are not obsessed with working at a firm more well-known among the general public. <br> | ||
*All this said, we should note that many boutiques are indeed small, ranging from upwards of 200 employees down to a single consultant. Often, boutique consulting firms grow from the expertise and client relationships of one to five founding partners, and unless it sells a consistently large flow of work, the firm has no compelling reason to grow quickly. <br> | *All this said, we should note that many boutiques are indeed small, ranging from upwards of 200 employees down to a single consultant. Often, boutique consulting firms grow from the expertise and client relationships of one to five founding partners, and unless it sells a consistently large flow of work, the firm has no compelling reason to grow quickly. <br> | ||
Also, smaller boutiques can deliver services at lower costs than the larger consultancies because a smaller firm requires less | * Also, smaller boutiques can deliver services at lower costs than the larger consultancies because a smaller firm requires less | ||