Do you want someone smart and knowledgeable, but not an employee, to talk to about your business? Bill Conerly will spend a half day learning about your business, make some initial recommendations based on that meeting, then be available for unlimited telephone consultation* for a year.
Topics he has discussed with small business owners include finance (including bank relationships and access to credit), sales practices, operations, and costs. He does not claim to be an expert in everything, but he can identify areas that need more attention either from the owner or another consultant.
* Regarding “unlimited telephone consultation,” he assumes that his clients are too busy to spend hours on the phone with him every week. Either party can end the agreement with a refund if it is not working out for both sides.