It does not matter if you business is as large as Home Depot or as small as the Local flower shop you are always in need of someone to bounce new ideas off of. The problem when you business is smaller is the cost of adding team members. Using a consultant can help you with this issue.

Consultants can come in and you only have to pay them for the time they contribute to your organization. You don't have health care, payroll taxes, pension, 401k, vacation or holidays to pay for. The other benefit is that when you bring in a consultant they are extremely focused on the task at hand and not the day to day little things that can bough down employees. This allows them to push the project faster at time.

Hiring a consultant can be like hiring a part time Executive who is full of energy and outside knowledge. You were smart enough to start up your business and see it through the beginning pains but now you want to continue that momentum of growth but may be unsure of the next step. Let a consultant come in and help you keep "pushing the rock forward".