Have you ever thought about hiring a business consultant to help your Real Estate business or Mortgage business?

They can be really expensive.  I had one company that claimed they were business coaches, who said they would help me with my website, marketing, accounting practices, etc. etc. etc.   After I asked them how much it would cost for the service,  they told me $ 1,000.00 per month.  I asked the main presenter, what do I get for $ 1,000.00 per month?  He said we will meet 1 hour a week to go over your plan.    4 hours a month for $ 1,000.00., that is   $ 250.00 per Hour.   I asked can you guarantee me that your help will add $ 1,000.00 to my bottom line?  He said,  Well it should but we can not guarantee anything.

I have listed below a price list from a business consulting firm I found online.

Global Business Consulting

CONSULTING FEES

Our staff is composed of persons with advanced degrees and real world experience. Each member of our staff is devoted to assisting our clients and maintaining the highest level of professional expertise. Our company is committed to providing our clients the best service possible. We will deliver real solutions with tangible benefits within as short a time frame as possible.

Consulting:         $150/hr - $250/hr
Travel:                  $100/hr Plus Expenses
Assistant:            $75/hr

No Minimum Fees
Free Initial Consultation
Our Services Are A Tax-Deductible Business Expense

As a Real Estate Professional, weather it be Mortgages, Title, Real Estate Agent, or another commission based career. You could probably make more money if you knew more about business in General.  After all how much business training do you receive during your 20 hours of Mortgage training, or your 150 hours of Real Estate Training?   Finding clients and selling homes is one thing, but what about proper marketing, Accounting procedures,  Business deductions, Advertising, Website Development,  Web hosting services, Taxes, Legal Issues,  Business Structure (i.e. Sole Prop, LLC, Corp.),  Or now  with the technology changes of today Web 2.0 , SEO marketing or Video marketing.  How about writing a business plan, or trying to find funding to grow your business?  How much would you be willing to pay  to a company that would help you with all those things I listed?    Well I can tell you that the day to day operations dealing with those items would probably be more than 4 hours a month.  And that would be $ 1000.00 a month.  How many agents can afford that?  What about  $ 500.00 a month, that might be better however it is still competing with your ad revenue for Real Estate Magazines.

$ 200.00 per month?? It would seem that you could surely ad much more than that in income if you had someone helping you build your business with the above mentioned items.   I know of a program that will give you 24 hour access to a business website, and answer any business related questions via e.mail.   Imagine having not only a business consultant, but a team of business consultants.   An expert in Website development, an expert in tax questions, an expert in marketing, and an expert in Legal issues.  That is what you get for  $ 49.00 per month with the Legal Plan for the Self Employed thru Prepaid Legal Services.

Here is what is included in the Legal Plan for the Self Employed:

Pre-Paid Legal Plan for the Self Employed

EXPANDED FAMILY PLAN  BENFITS

Title 1

Unlimited Phone Consultation with Attorney for Personal or Business issues!  With a Top Rated Law Firm

Unlimited Letters written by your attorney for Personal issues!

Unlimited amount of 10 page Personal Contracts Reviewed! 

Comprehensive Will Preparation! Annual Updates, both member and spouse! ($800-$1000 Value!)

Title 2

Nationwide representation for traffic tickets ! (Including teenage drivers)

Representation for Motor Vehicle Criminal Charges! (i.e. vehicular homicide)  

Assistance with Suspended License issues!

Personal Injury & Property Damage financial recovery assistance!

Title 3

Pre-Paid hours for Civil lawsuit defense!

Pre-Paid hours for Criminal Charges !

Actual Trial time & Pre -Trial time prepaid for!

Coverage begins immediately,   75 Hours immediately  - up to 335  hours! After year 5

Title 4

      Attorney Representation for IRS Audits!

Begins with current years Tax Return!

Up to 50 hours Prepaid!

Title 5

Discounts For: Divorces, Trusts, Child Support, Adoption, Bankruptcy, DUI, Contract preparation, Contingency Fee lawsuits, & More!

Nationwide! No Exclusions! Includes Pre-Existing Conditions !

Legal Shield

24 hour, 7 days a week Nationwide access to attorney!   In Emergencies

800 # and Collect Call # provided for Emergency Situations with Police!

  BUSINESS PLAN COVERAGE

  Business Letters   written by Attorney         36 Per year (3 per month)

Business Contract and Document Review             36 Per Year!  (3 per month )

            Up to 15 Pages per contract, lease, insurance policy, or other legal document!

Debt Collection Letters            36 Per Year!  (3 per month)

            Includes letters for pre-existing debts or accounts!

Unlimited Business Consultation!  GoSmallBiz.com Membership.  ( $ 150.00 Annual Value!)

            Small & Home Business Management Course!

            Free one hour Tax and Accounting Consultation!

            24 Hour access!  to business consultants in various catagories Regional Consultants Available

            Discounts with Affinity Partners!  ( i.e. Amazon.com & Hertz Rental Car )

            Marketing Assistance for your Business and More!

                Website Creation and Hosting included

  Total Cost for full plan listed above   $ 49.00 per Month  + $ 10.00 set up fee

Available in most states, Call to find out if your state is approved or visit my website

www.prepaidlegal.com/biz/thargreaves

thargreaves@prepaidlegal.com      Phone: 541-844-1830