Consulting business ideas

Paying freelance writing jobs take effort to find. If you’re looking for paying freelance writing jobs, you may find many posted on websites such as Craigslist. But many of those jobs pay nothing or next-to-nothing. If you’re just starting out in freelance writing, pick up a copy of Writers’ Market. This helpful guide lists tons […]

In defining the market for your consulting business — new or well established — don’t underestimate the potential of niche markets. Take a look at this construction screw collection. Have you ever considered that some people collect screws? There’s an untapped market out there. It’s a highly specialized market and there are probably some collectors

Become a certified consultant — does it make sense for you? Whether you should become a certified consultant or not really depends on the field you work in and the clients you serve. Certainly, in some fields, like real estate or medicine, you need to have specific credentials to call yourself a member of the

A business career assessment test can help you figure out what kind of consulting business you should be running. Although a business career assessment test can run from something like the Myers-Brigg personality test to a skills inventory, it’s a handy way to discover the right kind of consulting business for you. Even if you’ve

Adventure tourism meets dog walking and doggy daycare — while surfing Craigslist.org today, I stumbled across a job posting for Paws in the Woods. According to their (now defunct) website, “Paws in the Woods Adventures takes you ripping up mountains, splashing in water, and roaring through forests all on our action-packed fun-filled adventures.” The catch?

Affordable home-based business opportunities aren’t as hard to find as you might think. In fact, many people quickly launch affordable home-based businesses. There are tons of businesses where you don’t have to invest much to get going. While I’m always quick to point out the merits of becoming a consultant, there are many other ways

Affordable home-based business opportunities aren’t as hard to find as you might think. In fact, many people quickly launch affordable home-based businesses. There are tons of businesses where you don’t have to invest much to get going. While I’m always quick to point out the merits of becoming a consultant, there are many other ways

Become a freelance writer — earlier this week, I responded to a question on a popular discussion forum. Someone had asked about jobs for a woman who needed to work from home, due to a disability. I suggested she become a freelance writer. As a result, I’ve received an inordinate number of emails from people

Japanese toys will increasingly be marketed to adults, say Japanese toy makers (rapidly decaying link). Faced with an aging Japanese population and falling birth rate, Japanese toys would only enjoy small successes if marketed to children. Instead, toy makers will set their sights on older technology enthusiasts, known as otaku. Otaku — grown-up gadget geeks —

What kind of consultant should you become? — that’s the question Ricardo suggests we ask. Yesterday, I posted "Is consulting for you?", but Ricardo suggests that it’s more important to consider the kind of consulting you tackle. Here are my top five posts on figuring out what kind of consultant you should become: Doing what