Business management

In the newsletter this month, I’ll be discussing the power of joining a business community. Consultant Journal aims to help independent consultants find a place to connect with other consultants, learn about business management and share successes and struggles. But I’m curious…what are your favourite places to find community in entrepreneurship and business?

Consulting business mentor tips — for anyone starting or running a business, a mentor can be powerful. The experience of being an independent consultant may seem a bit isolating or overwhelming if you try to do everything on your own. By building a relationship with someone who’s been there before, you can help to avoid common pitfalls

Writing off business use of your car can be worthwhile. According to US IRS regulations, you can deduct a number of business transportation and related expenses if you’re a sole proprietor. These deductions can include public transportation and the cost of driving and maintaining your vehicle. Business and personal use Most consultants use their vehicles

Writing off business use of your home can seem overwhelming. What’s business? What’s personal? Where do you draw the line when writing off business use of your home? If you run your business in the United States, there are clear regulations and rules set up by the IRS to answer these questions. Who can write

This list of top seven business lessons from the Wiggles, a children’s entertainment group, may strike you as a bit off the wall. But, hey, being off the wall has been the secret to the $14 million the singers make every year. I’ve never seen the Wiggles on TV — this (expired) Youtube clip was my

Around the holidays, people start talking about the things that really matter to them. Fun. Friends. Family. Time. Celebration. Giving. Community. We hear less about chasing money and more about putting meaning into life. When you become a consultant, you have an incredible chance to put meaning into your life. Because consulting offers you the

Well, it’s just about Hallowe’en…a time for spooky things, tricks, ghost, goblins and all that jazz. What spooky things could happen in the world of independent consulting? For me, the scariest thing would be having no network. Consulting is very much a people business and it really helps to have a strong network of friends,

Working with a mentor can help you move ahead in your business and personal lives. Via Enrichr, here are five tips for choosing a mentor.* I thought it was gutsy to say that sometimes you need to pay for access to a mentor: Pay for your mentors. If you have the resources there are many

Do you have a mentor? Greats like Richard Branson, David Beckham, Mozart and Oliver Stone have drawn from the influence of mentors. By working with a mentor, you can tap into the proven experience, network and knowledge of someone established in your field. If you don’t have a mentor, try approaching someone whose work you