Do you need reinforcements? What's the best option for achieving your goals, whether you're looking for a consulting firm, portage, consultancy or payrolling?
💡 When you need external expertise, there are several solutions: call in a consulting firm, recruit a freelance consultant, work with a freelancer or go through a payrolling company. But which option should you choose?
The choice of structure has a direct impact on the fluidity, flexibility, administrative management and cost of the assignment.
👉 Here's a comparison of the different structures and their implications for a company. It's up to you to choose the option that suits you best!
1️⃣ Using a consulting firm: the turnkey option
A company mandates a consulting firm to manage the project from A to Z.
The intervention is often framed in the form of a project with a specific methodology.
The consultants, employees of the consulting firm, are assigned according to the needs defined by the company.
✅ Company benefits :
Access to specialized expertise and proven methodologies
Ease of management: a single point of contact, centralized billing
Commitment to specific deliverables
❌ Disadvantages:
High cost, as the consulting firm charges a high margin
Less flexibility: little control over the consultant assigned to the assignment
Potentially little control over production quality
2️⃣ Working with a "portage salarial" consultant: the secure alternative (but limited to France)
The company benefits from the expertise of a consultant, without having to worry about administrative and social formalities.
This means you can benefit from the services of a consultant without having to deal with contractual or social obligations.
🚫 Banned in Belgium, this model is not an option for Belgian companies.
✅ Company benefits :
No administrative management or long-term commitment
Flexibility over the duration of the assignment
Independent consultant with a secure structure
❌ Disadvantages:
Higher cost than direct freelancing (the "société de portage" takes a commission)
Bound hand and foot in a tripartite contract that can be complex to manage
3️⃣ Hiring a consultant: a direct and flexible approach
The company signs a contract directly with a consultant (via freelance status or a consulting company).
The agreement is often more flexible and negotiated directly with the consultant.
The consultant is responsible for billing and organization.
✅ Company benefits :
More flexible and direct pricing
Personalized relationship with the consultant
Fewer intermediaries, potentially lower costs
🗻 With Venthone, you have the flexibility of a consultant, while securing your collaboration.
✔️ We offer a structured framework that reduces your legal risks (contracts, compliance, benefits management).
✔️ We combine autonomy and security by simplifying the administrative management of the project and of our employees on assignment.
4️⃣ Using a payrolling company: an intermediate model
The company recruits a consultant via a payrolling company, which takes care of administrative and salary management.
This avoids HR management and secures the consultant's commitment.
✅ Company benefits :
Turnkey solution for securing a consultant without hiring him or her
Fewer legal risks than a direct contract with an independent contractor
🗻 Venthone optimizes this model by offering a more flexible approach adapted to business realities.
✔️ We enable you to integrate our expert employees on assignment at your premises, without any red tape, while guaranteeing a simple and efficient relationship.
✔️ Our processes guarantee cost transparency and smooth assignment management.
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💡 O ur mission: to simplify your talent management and optimize their performance and profitability. 🚀 Venthone is an innovative company that supports companies and consultants with tailor-made consultancy and payrolling solutions, perfectly adapted to the frameworks of the countries in which we operate.
🌍 With international expertise and a presence in five European countries, we offer our customers the peace of mind they need to focus on their growth and strategic projects.
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