When you make the jump to full-time consulting, you’ll find your earnings may not be the same every month. You might have lean times during the winter holidays, but go gangbusters in the spring. After a while, you get used to it and you’ll be able to budget accordingly. But how do you save when […]
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I often receive a flurry of emails from people interested in legal advice. I’m not a lawyer and I can’t provide legal advice, of course. But I understand that many of you need help with consulting contracts, invoice templates, non-disclosure agreements and so on. After doing some research, I’ve formed a relationship with US Legal
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At any given time, consultants face a ton of deadlines. These range from the minor to the major: Answering a ringing telephone Responding to incoming emails Sending out replies to requests for information Putting together quotes and RFPs Meeting project milestones and so on When you’re dealing with a client, though, is it ever okay
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Via TechEBlog, here’s a list of the 5 worst product ideas ever. It just goes to show how important it is to vet your ideas before you launch a business. If you’re thinking about starting your own consulting business, be sure to do market research and financials. Before you invest any money in your new
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February can be a tough time for anyone, let alone consultants. Holiday fun has ended. Everyone’s back to work. And the bills are rolling in. Many people take advantage of January debt holidays from their credit card companies, only to scramble to come up with the money in February. In the past, I’ve discussed how
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Amy wrote to me to ask about Internet and VOIP charges. I don’t know much about US telecommunication rules, so I’m putting her question up for my readers: I have a general question – we are an IT company in Vienna, VA using shared office space, but with a very old PBX which will not
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If I had to calculate how much time I’ve wasted online, I’d be pretty embarrassed. Sometimes, it’s easy to feel like you’re working when you’re sitting at your computer — and doing nothing of value. Five minutes spent here and there replying to non-work email, sending instant messages, posting messages on Facebook or even surfing
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Wondering what I mean by Friday 5? That’s just my short hand for the top 5 list I run every Friday. I’ve written several Friday 5s, since introducing the idea in August 2007. They usually relate to consulting and small business management, although sometimes I get a bit creative. I usually link to top 5
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Think you’ve got a good small business customer relationship management system going, just because you have a database full of email addresses? Think again. Top 5 reasons email addresses are useless To be truly valuable, leads need to be qualified You need permission to contact people — otherwise, you’re spamming An email address tells you
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Think you’ve got a good small business customer relationship management system going, just because you have a database full of email addresses? Think again. Top 5 reasons email addresses are useless To be truly valuable, leads need to be qualified You need permission to contact people — otherwise, you’re spamming An email address tells you
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