Pilot Innovations > 'ConsultantPlease' Model
(AsesorPorFavor)
Desired Outcome:
Local individuals, entrepreneurs, organizations, and small businesses will have received consulting services, educational talks,
resources and/or information to help them fill their knowledge “gaps” and achieve their respective missions in a more effective and
efficient manner.
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The Need:
There is a pervasive need amongst organizations and small businesses throughout the developing world for consulting services and
capacity building. There is no Small Business Administration. Due to an overall lack of resources, a poor education system and a
very limited training support structure within communities there is a great need of advice, training and support in myriad ways.
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Description:
The ConsultantPlease Model (Asesor Por Favor) empowers local beneficiaries to
strengthen their knowledge, abilities and skills and achieve greater outreach in their
communities and/or sales of products and services. The goal is that, in response to
needs and requests (the “por favor”), we provide hereto for unavailable free services,
much along the lines of Peace Corps activities, that help beneficiaries efficiently
survive, adapt and thrive in their missions within their communities.
As consultants for grassroots organizations and small businesses we work with clients
to identify needs and opportunities and deliver what is needed to achieve success.
We do a SWOT analysis to identify priority support needs, identify where our areas of
expertise can be best utilized and offer high impact services at the request of our
beneficiaries. We listen, respond and support as is appropriate.
Consultant Please efforts may include support in:
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Leadership development
- Strategic/tactical development and execution
- SWOT analysis
- Administrative, human resources, financial management
- Program development and implementation
- Community Outreach
- Income generation opportunity identification and support services
- Partnership development
- Evaluation
- Marketing
- Planning
- Technical skills
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Benefits:
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Small business/organizational strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats are identified and addressed in a prioritized
manner
- Small businesses/organizations have access to support they need and request to achieve their goals
- Currently, consulting services are offered a zero cost
- We establish long term and mutually beneficial relationships with hard working, respected local organizations
- A transfer of knowledge is achieved allowing for open exchange of knowledge
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