A reader wrote in to ask about telephone options for his consulting business. "Should I get a land line or cell phone for my home business?" Forgive me for sounding like an economist, but it depends. If you’re frequently out of your office or perhaps working from a mobile office, such as your car or […]
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Any established client will tell you that it’s important to have more than one client. But how do you go from one client to many? Douglas Welch of Friends in Tech explains how one client’s referrals and contacts can help you build a full business: Be aware of the possibilities when dealing with your clients
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Check out Matt Inglot’s list of reasons to become an entrepreneur.
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Want to increase your productivity? Check out this list of 50 ways to increase your productivity, via Lifehack. Number 29 is good for a chuckle: go on an information diet. Given that the list of ways to increase your productivity runs to 50, just reading the article itself underscores the problem. I know I can
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Keeping on top of your growing list of home office supplies can be a challenge. Even if you have a dedicated home office, it’s still a challenge to store all the supplies. If you find that you don’t have enough space for materials in your home office, try the following: storage bins that slide under
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Time for the Friday 5. American Chronicle shares the top 5 business travel nightmares. Number 3 was good for a chuckle: You are receiving the cold shoulder because you used the 6 words that every ticket or gate agent despises. “Do you know who I am” are the six most lethal words any passenger can
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Setting your consulting fees is one thing, but do you ask clients to make a deposit when they hire you? Asking for a deposit poses several benefits. Benefits of a deposit May help provide legal proof that you’ve entered a contract — money or "consideration" has changed hands Reminds the client that they’ve entered a
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If you’re thinking about working from home, you don’t need a separate home office, according to Debra Ng. Just find somewhere to keep your files and your laptop — your kitchen table can do the rest. Setting up a home office really means finding somewhere to keep your work. You may find it easier to
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Welcome to the Friday 5. I’ve decided to introduce a weekly top 5 list, as a way of lightening up Consultant Journal and introducing readers to other blogs. For the next few weeks, I’ll be running a Friday 5 — a top 5 list that I’ve discovered. I invite readers to submit their own top
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When I became a consultant, I gave up my commute. Now, together, my husband and I put about 5,000 km (3100 miles) on our car each year. Although that’s great for the pocketbook and for the environment, it did mean giving up a few things. I no longer have 30 minutes to myself twice a
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