Start consulting! Congratulations, you want to start consulting. Now that you’re considering launching a consulting business, you’re probably wondering where to go from here. Start consulting If you’re wondering how to start consulting, you’ve come to the right place. My blog has over 1100 posts detailing how to start consulting. Whether you want to start your own […]
How do you become a consultant? Once you’ve made the decision to run your own business, the question that invariably follows is "How do you become a consultant, anyway?" There are many ways to start running your own consulting business, but the best way to become a consultant is to start by writing a business
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I was quoted in various Canadian newspapers today in a piece on work-life balance. The article says that I started my consulting business so that I could stay home with my sons. However, it doesn’t point out that I started the business several years before I even had kids. It was part of long term
The power of business mentors can be easy to overlook when you’re busy planning a new career or running your business. But although you may feel you have little time to dedicate to finding and working with a mentor, your success and growth may depend on it. Five reasons why you need a mentor Expertise
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Becoming an expert can help you bolster your consulting business. After all, as a consultant, you’re supposed to be an expert. If you establish your status as an expert, you should be able to win over more clients and charge higher fees. You should also be able to work more productively, since, as an expert,
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The new year is an ideal time to consider career growth. Have you considered the power of mentors? Make 2010 the year you make great strides in your career. Here are five reasons why you need a mentor. I’ve had many mentors over the years. To my great delight, I just reconnected with a mentor
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How long does it take to become a consultant? When considering making the leap into consulting, many people want to know how long it will take to establish their business. In other words, how much time does it take before you can rely on a steady income? With a well-organized office and a stack of
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Wow, 2009! Happy New Year! Are you working on some goals for the year ahead? As I look back on my list for 2008, I see that I achieved more than I expected with my business and personal goals…but that my home renovation list has a lot of items I haven’t crossed off! Well, with
Looking for ways to increase your earnings? Leverage your writing skills. A few months ago, Jon Wuebben sent me a copy of Content Rich: Writing Your Way to Wealth on the Web. Since I started out as a freelance writer, I was curious to see what Jon had to say about writing. Content Rich is
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This is a guest post by Christine Epps. Christine is new to the world of consulting, but she hasn’t let that stop her. Here’s her take on becoming a consultant when you’re still new to the world of work…. Being just 22 years old and a “budding” retail marketing consultant in Baltimore, I constantly meet
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