In my previous article How to Start a Consulting Business: Get Ready to Launch I detailed the need to get clear on who you want to help, and exactly how you’ll do so. Soon, we’ll answer the (hopefully ...
Every day when I walk to my office in Brooklyn, the majority of people are walking in the other direction towards the subway. I assume many of them are heading to their jobs in Manhattan, and by the ...
How much should you charge as a consultant? This can be an extremely challenging question to answer because it involves doing research, taking risks and proper planning. Fortunately, all three of ...
I wrote several business plans while obtaining my MBA from the University at Buffalo. But, for some reason, I totally skipped that part when it was time to launch my consulting business. My only real ...
The best way to get clients is through referrals. You’ve probably heard that advice before, but it’s not overly useful if you’re just starting out. So, what can you do? Explore the adjacent possible.
Research has shown that the cost of acquiring a new customer is five times greater than the cost of retaining a current customer. Despite this, 44 percent of companies put their resources primarily ...
We all reach a point in our careers when we start getting questions about our experience or expertise. Perhaps you’ve been asked if you can do someone a favor and "look something over." Or maybe ...
Are you looking to start a consulting business? Do you wonder if you will be expected to know everything that could possibly go wrong with your clients’ problems and potential problems? The fact is, ...
Working as a consultant makes it possible to ease into retirement after you’ve said farewell to the office. Bringing in more money during retirement has a host of financial benefits beyond an extra ...
You get paid in direct proportion to the problems you solve. So, if you want to increase your revenue, you need to solve more expensive problems. Great, so how do you do that? Create a profit ...
I am pursuing a career as an independent contractor in IT PM and have 15+ years of overall IT experience. I have primarily worked through recruiters, but would really like to be out on my own, ...