Andviv,
I know this is a much different type of area, but with my profession(poker) most of the better players have, or have had coaching to get to the next level. I can say without a doubt I'm glad I've payed for coaching, and will no doubt probably hire another coach/coaches in the future when I'd like to take it a step further. It helps your learning curve so much. Time is money, and if you would have spent way more time on your own learning something yourself, than having to pay someone who can do what you want to do, and teach you quickly, it wouldn't have been time well spent.
If the business you are thinking of getting coaching in is something that you will see results easily, I'd suggest getting creative in the payment plan of your coach. Negotiate an incentive plan where they get a % of earnings, or something along those lines. In my first month playing poker full time I made $0. I was working very hard, but thought I was spinning my wheels with a lot of things that someone who was better could show me easier than me trying to learn the hard way. I talked to pretty much everyone who was coaching, and finally found someone who was willing to sway from an hourly rate for me, and take a % deal. The next month I made 5 figures and haven't looked back. Worked out well for both of us.
I know this is a much different type of area, but with my profession(poker) most of the better players have, or have had coaching to get to the next level. I can say without a doubt I'm glad I've payed for coaching, and will no doubt probably hire another coach/coaches in the future when I'd like to take it a step further. It helps your learning curve so much. Time is money, and if you would have spent way more time on your own learning something yourself, than having to pay someone who can do what you want to do, and teach you quickly, it wouldn't have been time well spent.
If the business you are thinking of getting coaching in is something that you will see results easily, I'd suggest getting creative in the payment plan of your coach. Negotiate an incentive plan where they get a % of earnings, or something along those lines. In my first month playing poker full time I made $0. I was working very hard, but thought I was spinning my wheels with a lot of things that someone who was better could show me easier than me trying to learn the hard way. I talked to pretty much everyone who was coaching, and finally found someone who was willing to sway from an hourly rate for me, and take a % deal. The next month I made 5 figures and haven't looked back. Worked out well for both of us.