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would turn to Strategic Decisions Group, which has the best reputation in the | would turn to Strategic Decisions Group, which has the best reputation in the | ||
business for these sorts of problems. <br> | business for these sorts of problems. <br> | ||
* Because boutiques offer such depth in particular areas, it is increasingly common | * Because boutiques offer such depth in particular areas, it is increasingly common to find a boutique firm (and potentially a very small one with just a few employees)as the consultant of choice for a Fortune 500 company. <br> | ||
to find a boutique firm (and potentially a very small one with just a few employees) | * 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> | ||
as the consultant of choice for a Fortune 500 company. <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> | ||
* 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> | |||
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 | ||
more attractive to prospective clients than those of the more expensive firms. | |||