Working on retainer is a popular way of setting consulting fees. When you’re working on retainer, you’re dealing with a contract that requires your client to pay you a flat rate for a certain amount of time. In turn, you keep that amount of time available for the client, so that they don’t have to […]
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Consider these 8 tips for choosing health insurance when you’re self employed.
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I’ve been a bit silent on the blog this month. I took on a couple of big contracts in August, then suffered a setback when I aggravated some injuries…and now I’m in the process of playing catch up. The good news is that I’m loving the work I’m doing. And I’m working on some exciting
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Forgive me, but I just noticed that it’s 9-9-9: September 9, 2009. I don’t have anything profound to say about that. I just thought it was really cool. Of course, next year, we’ll have something similar in October. But I suppose the fun all ends in 2013.
Around here, it’s back to school time. In Canada, we have a stat holiday called Labour Day on the first Monday in September. Here in Vancouver, school usually starts the next day. Of course, some local school districts started a couple of weeks ago, so that they can close up during the Olympics this February.
When you hear the word "competitor", do you get all warm and fuzzy inside? I didn’t think so. In business and in life, our competitors are the people who contest with us for resources. Most of us have been taught to see competitors as "bad guys". You don’t have to see all your competitors as bad
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We’re celebrating "Back to School" with our Become a Consultant program. Now just $495 US, this course combines the Become a Consultant workbook with exercises, 2.5 hours of audio, discussion forums, two of our most popular guides (Discover Your Inner Consultant and Consulting Fees: A Guide for Independent Consultants), and more. If you’ve been toying with signing up for
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What is business? It’s a question I asked when I was about 16 or 17. I lived in a small town where most people had jobs in the natural resources, government, health care, education or retail. "Just what is business?" I asked my parents, upon seeing it listed as a potential major in the university
A couple of years ago, we profiled musician Mary Kastle, as part of showing how our Discover Your Inner Consultant workbook can open your mind to careers you might not have considered "business" or "consulting". Mary Kastle is a Vancouver-based singer, songwriter and musician — and small business owner. I’m thrilled to announce that she’s
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Small business loan rates vary from institution to institution. If you’re in the market for a small business loan, rates should be of high importance. Shop around and investigate what various lenders have on offer. Ask if there are any ways to improve your rate, such as providing collateral, having someone co-sign, or agreeing to
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