Goals & Objectives
Customers will become clients
Client Partnerships will be earned by delivering results
Results will be delivered for a fair fee
What is the difference between the MINCON Group and other traditional consulting companies?
How does an independent consultant affiliate with the MINCON Group?
Why does the MINCON Group affiliate with both individuals and companies?
What is the difference between an Independent Consultant Affiliate and a Company Affiliate?
Does the MINCON Group compete with other traditional, management or business consulting companies?
Is the MINCON Group a consulting company?
What is the abbreviation “MINCON Group”?
If the MINCON Group and the Independent Consultants are not a traditional consulting company, how do your consulting fees differ from traditional market pricing?
What is the difference between coaching and mentoring?
How do affiliates and the MINCON Group work together to support customers?
1. What is the difference between the MINCON Group and other traditional consulting companies?
The purpose of the traditional consulting companies is to provide staff augmentation under their master contract. The MINCON Group consultants can work directly with clients, or can be engaged through an existing client relationship from a traditional or management consulting firm.
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2. How does an independent consultant affiliate with the MINCON Group?
An independent consultant can choose to affiliate with the MINCON Group. The qualifications for affiliate status are:
Self employed and incorporated with the State of Minnesota
Possess a US Federal Tax ID number
Possess the adequate business insurance (if required for their specialty)
Maintain a current and professional web site
Align closely with MINCON Group's services, values and principles
Be approved by the Managing Partners
3. Why does the MINCON Group affiliate with both individuals and companies?
By affiliating with a variety of companies and IC’s from multiple disciplines, with varying level of expertise, the client can receive the level of expertise required to succeed with their desired results.
4. What is the difference between an Independent Consultant Affiliate and a Company Affiliate?
Independent Consultants are self employed in a corporation with only one or two people in the corporation. A Company Affiliate is a larger organization with two or more employees.
5. Does the MINCON Group compete with other traditional, management or business consulting companies?
The MINCON Group consultants have affiliated with other companies to avoid this type of competition. This allows both our consultants and affiliate companies to work together as a virtual team.
6. Is the MINCON Group a consulting company?
The MINCON Group is a network of professional independent consultants. Each consultant works directly with a corporate client. The group does not provide staff augmentation and has affiliated with traditional, management, and business consulting companies who provide this type of service.
7. What is the abbreviation “MINCON Group”?
The abbreviation is Minnesota Consultants Group.
8. If the MINCON Group and the Independent Consultants are not a traditional consulting company, how do your consulting fees differ from traditional market pricing?
Traditional Consulting Companies offer staff augmentation and usually have master contract with a corporation which specifies rates by job category. The MINCON Group consultants rates vary based on the type of service and length of engagement.
9. What is the difference between coaching and mentoring?
Coaching and mentoring are very similar. A coach usually directs, instructs and provides a more hands on approach to working with an individual or team. A mentor usually refers to a one on one relationship. A coach teaches fundamentals. A mentor is more of a counselor or guide.
10. How do affiliates and the MINCON Group work together to support customers?
Both the MINCON Group consultants and an affiliate company work together as a “virtual team”. A virtual team allows anyone to assemble the best possible team to support a particular companies need or requirement.
