How do I become a consultant? As a new entrepreneur, it’s common to wonder, "How do I become a consultant?" I have written many posts to help you become a freelance consultant, but don’t forget to ask for input from working consultants in your field and community. How do I become a consultant – First steps In this digital age, sometimes […]
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As a follow up to the last post on trust as the key to your business success, here’s a great piece on leveraging trust so that you can make the leap to entrepreneurship. Is analysis paralysis keeping you from maximizing opportunities? It’s easy to get caught up in planning and analysis. After all, we’re overwhelmed
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Trust — it’s the key to success in business. If people don’t trust you, they won’t believe you. If they don’t believe you, they won’t buy. If they don’t trust you after they buy, they will experience buyer’s remorse. They won’t buy from you again. They won’t promote your products and services to their trusted
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There will come a point where you and a client won’t see eye to eye, no matter how well intentioned you are. Clashes with clients If you’re finding yourself about to respond to an email that rubs you the wrong way, consider holding off for at least 24 hours. While it may be tempting to dash
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Starting a consulting business can be one of the most exciting times of your life. But starting a consulting business can also be a stressful time. When you start launching your own business, you are taking a leap of faith. Considering starting a consulting business? There are many reasons why you might want to be
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At times, consulting can be a lonely business. Loneliness can hit home when you have something to celebrate but you don’t have co-workers to pat you on the back! Now and then, it’s important to pause and reflect on your successes. Here are 12 ways to pump your ego. 1. Make a list of your top 8 projects
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Consultants are always thinking about growing their businesses. In fact, even when they’re completely booked up, consultants still focus on generating more leads. Here are 5 age-old ways to grow your business as a consultant: 1. Networking: There’s no better way to grow your business than to get out and network. Networking can be structured, attending a
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Start a consulting business; it sounds so easy, doesn’t it? In many ways, it is easy to start a consulting business! The trick is to make sure that you’re well-suited to the type of business that you choose to run. I want to start a consulting business, but… Some of you might be entrepreneurial-minded, but aren’t sure what
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When you think of procrastination, you may think of putting off small tasks or projects. But over the years I’ve noticed that many people procrastinate big ideas, such as acheiving their career-related dreams. Putting off your dreams I’ve been a consultant for over ten years, and I’ve met many people who want to launch their own consulting
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Every year around this time, my post on tax software, specifically UFile and Quicktax, gets a lot of attention. The opinions are those of the posters. I have never tried UFile and I’ve always been fairly happy with Quicktax, although I’m probably going to work with a professional accountant this year, since I’m looking to
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