Start-up attracts experts

While most businesses are rightly nervous about the downturn, many are spending money on “experts” and financial advisers to help them through difficult times. But there can be nothing worse than spending all that money on a hack.

In order to help businesses find who they’re looking for, James Leathem, Robert McCaski and Mark Bubner have established ExpertMagnet.com, an online marketplace for businesses looking for consulting expertise and professional services.

And business is taking off – the site has matched nearly $1 million of consulting services in its firth month.

“The premise is simple. It’s easy to find thousands of experts in a few seconds – and that’s the problem. Buyers don’t want thousands, they just want the right ones” Leathem said.