FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q:

Why should I hire a consultant?

A:

Hiring a consultant works best when:

• You need immediate expertise to get your project started while you look for the perfect full-time employee(s).
  
  
• You are branching out your product line in a direction where your regular staff may not possess experience, and you need outside help to bring them up to speed.
  
  
• You need an objective perspective in evaluating a new product line.
• You have a proof of concept prototype, but you need to enhance the design to make it FCC-compliant and manufacturable.
  
  
• Your project and overall budget don't validate a full-time design engineer.
  
  
• You don't have the facilities or equipment for testing & debugging hardware.
  
  
• You need someone who can navigate both hardware and software during the integration phase of your project.
  
  
• Your current staff is overextended with existing projects, and you would like someone to ease the load a bit.
  
  
• You need to update an obsolete design, and all the original engineers who worked on it are currently unavailable.
  
  

Q:

Do I need to file a 1099-MISC form with the IRS if I hire you?

A:

No. Invenium is a fully incorporated entity, which means no additional paperwork for you come tax time.

Q:

Will you share my information with others?

A:

Absolutely not! Part of your success is getting an idea to market in a timely fashion and ahead of your competitors. We want to help you do that.

Q:

Will you travel?

A:

Yes. Despite technological progress, we still find face-to-face time with our clients helpful in assessing project needs. Our staff has worked with both domestic and foreign companies.

Q:

Will you train my internal staff?

A:

Yes.

Q:

Can you recommend a manufacturer/programmer/additional engineer?

A:

Yes. We have established relationships with a number of companies who can assist your development needs. And we will not hesitate to recommend an alternate engineering source if we feel another engineer can provide more efficient service for a specific aspect of your project. We prefer to maintain the trust of our clients than to overpromise and underdeliver.

Q:

Do you have experience with...?

A:

We've tried to outline our services and capabilities on this web site, but we are constantly learning new technology and acquiring new abilities. If you don't see a specific skill or capability listed on this site, please contact us through our on-line form. If nothing else, we would be happy to refer you to someone who does possess the experience you seek.

Q:

Are you hiring?

A:

Please see our Careers page. We are also happy to talk to independent consultants and other businesses to develop mutually beneficial relationships.

Q:

Will you help me with my thesis/school project?

A:

No. Sorry. We do get this request from time to time; but like any other business, we must charge for our service.