A business consulting questionnaire gives a consultant a basic summary of a business establishment and its goals. For such a questionnaire to effectively work, the answers provided need to be detailed. In many cases, short answers are usually unhelpful as they do not give much detail about the business in question. Also, the answers provided in the questionnaire are important since the questions and feedback give a step by step overview of how a business consulting project needs to be carried out. Thus, a business consulting questionnaire is effective in evaluating the business’s consulting needs. Below is a sample business consulting questionnaire.
Sample Business Consulting Questionnaire
Client name:
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Telephone number: Fax number:
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Mailing address: Email address:
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Name of business:
Describe your business to us:
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What is your business background?
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How many years has your business been in operation?
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What are your short term goals (1 year?)
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Describe your long term goals (5 years)
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Indicate the number of employees in your company
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Who is your main target market? Please describe
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Who are your competitors?
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List your advantages over your competitors
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Describe your primary strengths and weaknesses
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Describe any business opportunities or threats in the near future? ________________________________________________________________________
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Does your business have a financial budget?
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What are your financial goals?
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Why do you need a business consultant?
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What are your expectations of us? Also describe how you would like us to help you
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Why did you choose Horebar Business Consulting Service?
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Do you have any other comments?
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Please specify your deadline:
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