Consulting

Consultants often work from home and operate as sole proprietors. And, while working at home has its perks, running a home business can sometimes be challenging. Many consultants report feeling isolated and depressed.   Take the case of Marthe, a translation consultant who has a disability related to her mood (expired Government of Canada link). Marthe […]

Consulting business startups face many challenges in the early days. As a startup, your consulting business may not have any clients, brand equity, contacts, cash flow or even business cards! Weaving your way through the startup obstacle course can be trying — to say the least. When I started my consulting business, I was full

1099 workers are independent professionals under contract, not regular employees. “1099 worker” comes from a US tax form 1099. It’s used by the US Internal Revenue Service to report income other than wages, salaries, and tips. However, the form has become famous for reporting amounts paid to independent contractors. The IRS likes to call these

Small business cell phone plans can come in handy if you’re starting a consulting business or any other small business. But with so many small business cell phone plans available, it can be difficult to choose. For most small business owners, keeping cell phone costs under control is the biggest concern. I’ve spent a lot

Feast or famine time? Step out of Medieval Age consulting and into a more stable future.

So you wanna become a consultant. Now what? Here’s how to get started on the path to making your dream a reality.

I’ll admit it. I geek out over office gadgets. And, in a business sense, I can’t live without some of them.

Why I started writing the blog for Consultant Journal.

Get the skinny on tax write-offs. We’ve got tips on business expenses you can write off, depending on where you live.

Entry-level consulting jobs may not be the easiest things to find, but we’ve got a few good tricks up our sleeve.