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About the role
What they do
A Business Consultant helps a company solve a clear business problem. That can mean sharpening strategy, improving processes, supporting a change program, or preparing a new market entry. In practice, this role sits between analysis and action. Many search for adjacent titles such as management consultant, strategy consultant, transformation consultant, or business analyst when they need this kind of work.
Typical deliverables
- Situation analysis and problem framing
- Process reviews and improvement plans
- Business cases and decision papers
- Workshop facilitation and stakeholder alignment
- Roadmaps for change, rollout, or restructuring
- Executive presentations with clear recommendations
Strong consultants do more than present slides. They structure uncertainty, test assumptions, and turn discussion into a decision the team can use.
Core skills
A good Business Consultant combines commercial thinking with disciplined analysis. They need to ask the right questions, read a business model quickly, and translate findings into practical next steps.
- Problem solving and structured thinking
- Stakeholder management across functions
- Financial and operational analysis
- Clear writing and confident presentation
- Workshop design and facilitation
- Change support without heavy handholding
For companies in Germany, this often matters in environments with strong process focus, larger stakeholder groups, and a need for precise documentation in English or German, depending on the team.
Tools and methods
Business Consultants often work with Excel, PowerPoint, BI dashboards, process maps, interview guides, and workshop formats. Depending on the assignment, they may use SWOT, root-cause analysis, value-stream thinking, KPI reviews, or operating model design.
They should adapt to the company’s way of working. Some projects need a pragmatic interim consultant for a few workshops and a roadmap. Others need a more hands-on advisor who can support implementation, not just diagnosis.
When to hire
Bring in a freelancer when the need is specific, time-bound, or cross-functional. That is common during reorganization, growth planning, new service launches, M&A preparation, or when internal teams are too close to the problem.
A freelance Business Consultant is also a strong choice when:
- You need outside perspective fast
- The project does not justify a permanent hire
- You want expertise for a defined phase
- You need support across departments
- You need senior judgment without long onboarding
What good looks like
The best consultants are calm, precise, and practical. They listen carefully, challenge weak assumptions, and keep the work focused on decisions and outcomes. They can work with leadership as well as operational teams, and they know when to recommend a simple fix instead of a complex one.
For freelance assignments, quality shows up in the first conversations. A strong Business Consultant can restate the problem clearly, outline a sensible approach, and explain what they need from your team to move quickly.
Meet FRATCH Business Consultants
Sebastian Zwiesler
Project Manager & Business Consultant AI & CX
Last position:
CRM Consultant at Adevinta / kleinanzeigen.de
- Goal: Development and optimization of loyalty and CRM measures for a leading e-commerce platform
- Solution: Identification of promising users, increase in engagement, and long-term retention to drive revenue growth
- Definition of local CRM direct communication for specific segments
- Translation of research insights into actionable recommendations
- Planning and implementation of CRM campaigns in close collaboration with marketing and product teams
- Identification of optimization potential in direct communication
- Collaboration with external agencies on creative solutions, prototyping, and UAT
- Measurement and reporting of key KPIs
Michael Appel
Independent Business Consultant
Last position:
Senior Project Management at Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG
- Project management of a simplification project to reduce effort for an IT transformation project
- Stakeholder management and preparation of decision papers for top management
- Scoping and PI planning across multiple delivery streams
- Planning requirements for the transformation project
- Creation of partner and customer journeys for structured end-to-end collection of requirements
- Development of suitable tracking methods for project progress
- Coordination with IT service providers and transformation project committees
Ralph Strobel
Executive Consultant / Project Management - Corporate Development
Last position:
Head of Business Excellence at Family-owned company
Process architect and transformation driver for company-wide excellence initiatives (interim cover) Setup and management of a company-wide process and governance framework to strengthen structure, leadership, and impact in an internationally growing family-owned company. Responsibility for the global process house, end-to-end governance, the process role architecture, and the further development of the integrated management system - including international implementation (Romania, USA).
Scope:
- Leading the Business Excellence department with 6 employees and functional leadership of 20+ Process Owners
- Building a global process operating system (architecture, roles, governance, global-local logic)
- Developing a group-wide steering and KPI system for processes (transparency, KPIs, maturity level)
- Introducing mechanisms to increase effectiveness in day-to-day operations (role enablement, communities, feedback)
- Governance and role framework for new production sites in Romania and the USA (mandates, roles, decision logic)
- Stabilizing and further developing the integrated management system (IMS)
Sustainable results:
- Global process operating system established - structure, roles, governance, and global-local rules defined as a binding framework and anchored in the management system — foundation for consistent control and scalability.
- End-to-end process responsibility strengthened - Process Owner roles globally defined, qualified, and anchored in communities of practice — clear ownership structures across all sites for the first time.
- KPI and steering logic for processes built - unified KPI system, maturity model, and reporting principles developed — basis for fact-based decisions, prioritization, and transparency across the entire company.
- Effectiveness in day-to-day operations increased - enablement architecture, onboarding mechanisms, jour fixe formats, and feedback loops introduced — the process system is applied in everyday work and continuously improved.
- Governance framework for new site implemented - mandates, roles, decision paths, and escalation logic developed for the new production site in Romania — clear structure for setup, control, and integration.
Oliver Voss
Interim Manager and Business Consultant
Last position:
Interim Manager and Business Consultant at Self-employed
- Development of an entry strategy for the claims area of an insurance service provider.
- Analysis and optimization of existing claims processes.
- Definition of management metrics and KPIs to improve performance and efficiency.
- Advising management on market positioning and process digitalization.
- Leading an IT team with 13 employees in a temporary vacancy role.
- Ensuring stable IT operations and managing external IT service providers.
- Leading regulatory projects, especially for the implementation of the DORA regulation.
- Preparation for and support during an IT security audit.
- Change management and conflict moderation in a challenging transformation environment (FI migration).
Ute Von Der Grün
Change Leadership Specialist
Last position:
MSFT Copilot Champion (AI) - DACH at SoftwareONE
- Developing global ACM Copilot services and shaping their evolution on a global scale
- Evangelizing the benefits and capabilities of Copilot to internal and external audiences
- Onboarding, mentoring, and training new ACM colleagues in services and methodologies
- Acting as point of contact for internal Copilot proof of concept adoption and change management
- Leading Copilot adoption strategy, communicating benefits, usage and ethical considerations
- Organizing events and workshops and fostering an interactive community to share updates, findings and best practices
Christine Wagner
Project management / project support for REXX HR system implementation
Last position:
People Process & Digitalization Specialist at TÜV SÜD Customer Engagement and People GmbH
- Analysis, redesign, and rollout of HR core processes across the entire employee lifecycle
- Interface management between HR, IT, and multiple business units in a complex corporate environment
- Support for cultural change processes with a focus on mindset shifts and cross-department collaboration
Torsten Voegler
Senior Technology And Business Consultant
Last position:
COO/CTO (Freelance) at Reitreal LLC
- Setting up and running operations for offering multi-level tokenized real estate investment possibilities,
- Start-up preparations, establishing a real estate investment trust (REIT)
- Communication with SEC, technology provider selection, etc.
Armin Wehrle
Head of Functional Safety & R&D Processes
Last position:
Interims Head of Functional Safety & R&D Processes at SEMIKRON Danfoss GmbH & Co KG
- Planning and coordination of all safety activities and organizational development to meet the requirements of ISO 26262 and IEC 61508
- Process development according to Automotive SPICE™ and ISO 26262
- Establishment and technical leadership of the CoC Functional Safety Management and coordination and responsibility of safety activities across all projects (ASIL C and ASIL D)
- Stakeholder management and alignment with OEMs, DIA/RASIC coordination
- Steering of staff on developing functional safety and relevant work products for safety evidence
- Planning, coordination, monitoring and progress analysis of work package creation and action tracking
- Planning and execution of safety assessments and audits for internal sub-projects and external suppliers
- Creation of the safety plan and support in creating work packages for the safety case
- Conducting FMEAs, FMEDAs and FTAs
- Coordination, development and execution of safety training
- Resource and deployment planning, budget planning and controlling
- Planning, tendering, contracting and coordination of temporary external support services
- Interdisciplinary planning and coordination of activities in functional safety management according to ISO 26262
- Conducting ASPICE™ maturity assessments and deriving process improvements based on the standard requirements
- Planning, coordination and creation of the safety assurance documentation
- Central point of contact for functional safety for all organizational levels as well as NBs, OEMs and suppliers
- Reporting to the division manager
Tobias Weik
Attorney/Lawyer Data Protection and Data Law, Banking and Capital Markets Law, Freelancer, Data Protection Officer
Last position:
External Data Protection Officer at Self-employed
- Informing and advising on obligations under applicable data protection regulations
- Reviewing compliance with data protection regulations and the client’s strategies for protecting personal data through own audits
- Advising on and preparing data protection impact assessments as well as data protection notices and data protection guidelines and policies
- Drafting, advising on and negotiating data processing agreements
- Raising awareness among management and staff on data protection by creating training materials and concepts and delivering training sessions
- Industries include: financial services, healthcare, trades, mechanical engineering, recruitment, auditing and tax consulting
Myriam Boettcher
Project Coordinator / IT Coordinator
Last position:
Project Coordinator / IT Coordinator at SEFE Energy GmbH
- Bringing in the IT perspective into project documentation (e.g. solution approaches, effort estimates, schedules)
- Translating business requirements into technical specifications for the IT teams involved
- Coordinating IT resources and aligning budget usage with sales IT portfolio management
- Collaborating and supporting solution development together with business units and project managers
- Acting as a sentinel in the project portfolio to avoid information gaps and ensure timely involvement of sales IT
- Setting up and maintaining shared workspaces in Confluence, MS Teams, and Azure DevOps
- Ensuring compliance with established IT project processes (project initiation, solution design, validation)
- Creating and maintaining structured documentation (solution sketches, effort and resource plans, risks, decisions)
- Documenting and providing transparency on roles, budget needs, test management, and resource overview
- Supporting planning, coordination, and control of complex IT initiatives in the sales IT environment (PowerBase, PowerDE, PowerNL, PowerFR)
- Serving as the interface between business and IT: consistent translation of business requirements into technical specifications
- Contributing to budget planning, SAP variance analyses, resource management, and project governance
- Conducting requirements analysis, coordinating change requests, and active participation in PMO processes
- Close, cross-country collaboration with stakeholders within the Power@Sales program
Katrin Rabow
Interim Payroll Accountant
Last position:
Interim Payroll Accountant
Responsible for accurate posting of monthly payroll and payments in 15 EMEA countries, including special topics such as company cars and benefits in kind, and reconciliation of balances for period close.
Act as the interface between Finance, HR and Treasury, providing support for processes and developing solutions.
Developed an application to automate preparation of booking lists for SAP, saving the team several hours per month and significantly reducing error rates.
Tasks:
Point of contact for all payroll inquiries
Account reconciliation and harmonization
Pre-close controls
Improvement and establishment of existing and new processes
Skills: financial accounting, payroll, Python
Tools: SAP, ATAQ, MS Excel, IntelliJ IDE, MS Power Automate
Victor Venegas Mendoza
Founder and Independent Business Consultant
Last position:
Founder and Independent Business Consultant at Tech Sphere Consulting
- Founded technology consulting practice delivering business strategy & operations, digital transformation, and enterprise tech & innovation services to telecommunications, cybersecurity, and IT enterprise clients, leveraging 15+ years of Fortune 500 sector expertise
- Developing digital transformation and modernization strategies for legacy system optimization, cloud-native implementations, and operational process enhancement using proven PRINCE2 and agile methodologies
- Building consulting frameworks for project & product management, portfolio governance, and business coaching services while establishing initial client relationships in EMEA markets
Martina Peukert
CEO / Producer
Last position:
CEO / Producer at Programmaker Filmproduktion
- As a producer, I bring emotions to the screen and showcase your company in an unparalleled way.
- With my creative eye and technical know-how, I make your vision shine.
- Show the world who you are and what you have to offer.
- Let your audience dive into the captivating story your brand tells.
- Turn prospects into customers and boost your success.
Jens Reichert
Finance Transformation Director
Last position:
Finance Transformation Director at Bauer Media Group
After several S/4 go-lives, there was a lack of structure, role and decision clarity in finance and IT; governance mechanisms, prioritization logic and responsibilities were not sufficiently defined.
Unclear interfaces, high coordination efforts and inconsistent working methods led to organizational instability and limited leadership and control capability.
The existing operating model between finance, controlling and IT was not functional, impairing transparency, collaboration and decision paths.
Designed the transformation and organizational architecture for finance, clarifying roles, decision paths and priorities.
Diagnosed and structured the finance and IT organizations (DE/UK/PL), including collaboration, responsibilities and interfaces.
Redesigned the finance–IT operating model with a focus on governance, control routines and cross-functional collaboration.
Enabled leaders and teams, especially global process owners, key users and finance leads (systemic OD / leadership).
Managed the transformation portfolio, including clarity on risks, dependencies and cross-functional decision processes.
Restored structural control capability by clearly defining and embedding roles, decision paths and priorities across the organization.
Systemically strengthened governance and cross-functional collaboration – finance, controlling and IT worked again in consistent, aligned structures; friction losses were measurably reduced.
Harmonized work and communication logic, making coordination faster, more transparent and less conflict-prone.
Enabled the organization sustainably by building a robust key user/process owner community and clear control routines.
Made the transformation structurally manageable – prioritized initiatives, clear risk and progress logic, and consistent decision formats increased execution speed.
Judith Geiß
Owner
Last position:
Establishing processes and structures in the accounting department
- Assessment of the existing processes and structures in accounting
- Development of recommendations for the future department structure
- Implementation of the new processes and structures, especially the introduction of a Fast Close
- Completion of the annual financial statement audit incl. audit opinion by the end of May 2023 for 2 companies as well as one company as a first-time audit
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Business Consultants statistics
Typical experience
23 years
Average project duration
3.9 years
Certifications per freelancer
3
Top business areas
Strategy, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Professional Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Bachelor's degree or higher
92%
Master's degree or higher
58%
Doctorate
8%
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The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Frequently Asked Questions
Need clarity? Check out our simple overview of FRATCH
A Business Consultant helps define the problem, analyze the current situation, and shape a practical solution. The work can cover strategy, process improvement, operating model changes, market entry, or change support. In freelance assignments, the focus is usually on a specific business challenge with clear deliverables.
Look for structured thinking, strong communication, and the ability to work with different stakeholders. A good consultant should also understand business models, numbers, and how to turn analysis into action. For many projects, experience in workshops, executive communication, and change work matters as much as industry knowledge.
The lines often overlap, but the focus is different. A business analyst is usually more detailed on requirements, systems, or data, while a management consultant often works on broader strategic or organizational questions. A Business Consultant may cover both, depending on the project and the client’s needs.
A freelancer makes sense when the work is time-limited, highly specific, or urgent. That is often the case for restructuring, transformation, planning, or a project that needs outside perspective. If you need long-term ownership of a core function, a permanent hire may be the better fit.
Both can work well. Remote collaboration is often enough for research, analysis, and document work, while on-site time helps with workshops, leadership alignment, and sensitive discussions. In Germany, many clients expect a mix depending on the phase of the project and the internal culture.
Ask how they would frame the problem, what their first steps would be, and which deliverables they would produce. Also ask how they handle stakeholder resistance, what level of implementation support they provide, and how they communicate progress. Those answers show whether the consultant is practical or only good at presenting ideas.
Business Consultants are often brought into manufacturing, services, tech, logistics, and professional services companies. In Germany, they are commonly used for process redesign, transformation, PMO support, and business planning. They are especially useful where several departments need to align around one decision.
A strong Business Consultant gives you clarity quickly, not just a long slide deck. Their recommendations should be specific, realistic, and tied to business goals. Good signs are a clear problem statement, a structured approach, and deliverables your team can actually use.
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