The services provided by a consultant. [D02531]

noun. The utilization of the specific trade, experience, and specialization of a person or team of people to guide other people or groups.

Consulting is the business of providing advice to clients for a fee in order to help them solve a particular problem or range of problems within a certain area of business. Consulting services are pro [..]

A professional activity related to a person's field or discipline, where a fee-for-service or equivalent relationship with a third party exists. (Consulting or Related Service Agreements)

In most cases, consulting services are unrelated to a specific product and are offered when the client either lacks the required in-house expertise or the time. It is a general term that can be used to describe a range of professional activities. It is often used in the context of business or IT consulting.

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Land care consulting is providing expert advice on specific landscaping topics, but not necessarily performing or overseeing the actual work to be done.