Small Business Consultant
Name of the Student
Institutional Affiliation
The company’s name is Rhino Foods, a small business based in Burlington, Vermont, in the United States. The company majors in providing food services where they prepare flour mixes, cookie dough, ice cream, and cookie sandwiches, among other similar products. The company is popular for its ice cream sandwiches and has provided the services to its customers in the US for over 30 years. Rhino Foods’ vision statement is “to be an innovative and agile niche food manufacturer recognized for its workplace practices.” The mission of the company is To Impact the Manner in which Business is done.
Rhino foods Inc. has employed approximately 140 employees in its Vermont company who serve and supply the frozen dough and other dessert products (Shutan, 2018). Like other companies, Rhino Foods faces stiff competition from Denali Ingredients, Field brook Foods, Chocolate Shoppe Ice cream, and Scots burn Ice Cream.
Roles of a Business Consultant
For small businesses such as Rhino Foods Inc., a small business consultant is essential for the business’s growth. The consultants provide expert advice such as cutting costs by focusing on the essential services rather than investing in pricy and unnecessary technology. A consultant also helps in cost benefits connected with a lack of taxes or human resources issues associated with hiring.
Additionally, a small business consultant adds value to the organization by developing growth strategies and ways of managing projects (Horan, 2018). They add value by applying experience from other companies, allowing them to provide the business’s best solutions. Through experience, they provide solutions from diverse ideas that cannot be obtained from the employees. Most small businesses prefer hiring external consultants since they are cost-friendly and more valued due to their experience.
References
Horan, D. (2018). Why Use a Consultant for Your Business? – Integrated Management & Sales Consulting | Denise Horan. Retrieved 28 August 2020, from http://www.denisehoran.com/news-articles/Why-Use-a-Consultant-for-Your-Business–74-news.htm
Shutan, B. (2018). Vt. broker serves creative benefits for Rhino Foods. Retrieved 28 August 2020, from https://www.employeebenefitadviser.com/news/vt-broker-serves-creative-benefits-for-rhino-foods