Consulting firm

A consulting firm is a firm of experts (consultants) providing professional advice to an organization or an individual for a fee.

The primary purpose of a consulting firm is to provide access to industry-specific specialists / consultants and subject matter expertise.

Types

There are different types of consulting firms serving different sectors. They mainly fall under the following fields,

• Financial
• Information technology
• Management
• Human Resources
• Legal
• Hotel and Hospitality industry
• Health Care

On top of the above mentioned divisions, there are consulting firms which serve niche sectors like Advertising/Marketing/Public relations consulting, Environmental consulting, Energy consulting, Consulting in Politics and the Public Sector, Real Estate consulting etc.

See also

• Financial Services
• Information technology consulting
• Management consulting
• Human resource consulting
• Hospitality industry

Further reading

• Books and Journals on Consultancy