Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in business development but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Preston Herrin, Founder of HCG, located in Woodstock, GA, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
HCG is a Management Consulting practice that empowers companies to attain new heights of growth and performance. Our customers are mid-market through enterprise companies in scale ($25MM+) that want to create sustainable growth and accelerate organizational performance. HCG serves clients in the manufacturing, technology, transportation, healthcare, and financial sectors.
Tell us about yourself
Serving in various executive leadership roles, the primary issue that weighed on me was the ability to see around the corner and be predictive in the business. I have spent more than 12 years developing consulting services, or "playbooks," that assist executive teams in objectively understanding their current state and predicting the future state.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Working with clients, such as Staples, to streamline their operations and gain significant efficiencies has been particularly rewarding.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
After spending a career in corporate America, the toughest challenge in starting a new business is the stark reality of working alone. Motivation and success fall squarely on your shoulders.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Define your purpose: who/why are you going to help?
- Define your product or services: how are you going to help?
- Define and measure success: what have you helped to accomplish?
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.herrinconsulting.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/preston-herrin-4b43bb1/
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