{"id":1491,"date":"2012-01-03T06:39:31","date_gmt":"2012-01-03T06:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shanecampbellcfo.com\/?p=146"},"modified":"2023-10-05T21:14:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T21:14:16","slug":"the-discovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.b2bcfo.com\/shane-campbell\/the-discovery\/","title":{"rendered":"The Discovery\u2122"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hopefully you\u00a0have seen the methodology we utilize at B2B CFO\u2122 at <a href=\"http:\/\/gameplan.b2bcfo.com\">http:\/\/gameplan.b2bcfo.com<\/a> or read about it in my latest newsletter. This methodology allows us to provide highly targeted and cost-effective business solutions. But for now, let\u2019s focus solely on the first and most important stage, The Discovery\u2122.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Far too many business consultants, in my\u00a0experience,\u00a0provide \u201cboiler-plate\u201d or \u201ccanned\u201d solutions to unsuspecting business owners. They are there to sell whatever it is that they have in their \u201ctool box,\u201d whether or not that is the appropriate solution for the business owner. Furthering the analogy, if the consultant has a \u201chammer,\u201d then the business needs begin\u00a0to look like a \u201cnail\u201d and the selling process begins. But how is B2B CFO\u2122 any different? I\u2019m proud to say that we truly are. Here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A B2B CFO\u2122 will normally spend a day or more when visiting a potential client, all at no cost to the business owner, as part of The Discovery\u2122 process. We take this time in order to clearly understand:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0 the company and its industry<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 the aspiration of ownership<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 the abilities of the staff<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 the challenges, if any, that are preventing the company from reaching its potential and realizing ownership&#8217;s aspirations<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Why do we do this? For the simple reason that we are not interested in providing canned solutions to business problems that don\u2019t exist. That would be \u201cselling\u201d in the traditional sense. Instead, a B2B CFO\u2122 engages in \u201cintegrity selling.\u201d If you have not read <em><strong>Integrity Selling<\/strong><\/em> by Ron Willingham, you would be well-served in doing so. In his book, Willingham describes selling as a process whereby the seller does very little \u201cselling\u201d as we think of\u00a0it. The process involves us asking a lot of open-ended questions and then carefully listening to the responses of the business owner and staff, all with the intent to clearly understand the business and determine needs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Next is where the need for integrity comes in. If I look at the company and can\u2019t determine clear needs or if I am not the right person to\u00a0address\u00a0such needs, I tell the business owner as much, and then try to introduce them\u00a0to the appropriate person who could help. Conversely, if I determine that I can be of assistance, I tell them that as well, and then provide a no-cost, no-obligation proposal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So The Discovery\u2122 process is all about\u00a0listening, which takes a little time, but is infinitely more productive than traditional &#8220;selling.&#8221; Once needs are determined, we take a step back and objectively\u00a0assess what should be done and who should do it. Sometimes we can help. Sometimes we can\u2019t. 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