Business management

Over at Famlies.com, Kori Rodley Irons champions the idea of "acting as if" with your home business. Also known as "fake it till you make it", this strategy involves acting as if you’re successful. I’ve heard this advice time and time again in career management circles.  Kori suggests: Celebrate all the little achievements and start […]

Sample business consulting plan. When you’re starting out as a consultant, it’s important that you put together a consulting business plan. But where can you find samples? Figuring out what to put in your business plan can be a challenge. It can help to look at a sample business plan outline, like the one I’ve

Building a successful consulting business takes more than just good luck. If you mix together key ingredients, you can build a successful consulting business even if you’re not a business wiz. Whether you do it yourself or hire someone else, these five areas will help you run your consulting business. Planning What’s that saying? If

Someone recently told me that they’d like to start a business with their friend. Are two heads better than one? It depends. Ideally, you’d identify a consulting area where you both already have expertise. You’d want your partnership to strengthen that opportunity. Just deciding to work with a friend isn’t enough. You both need to