Instead of pushing content to you today, we’re opening up the blog to you. What’s on your mind? What questions do you have about surviving and thriving as an independent consultant? Our site stats show that our tax write off list is on many people’s minds and that many of you are lining up to […]
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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
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“Consulting business for sale!” The answer to many new entrepreneurs’ dreams is to find a consulting business for sale. Some entrepreneurs choose to avoid starting a new business from the ground up by purchasing a business that is already established. Consulting business for sale When considering purchasing a consulting business, it’s important to be aware
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Building your consulting business takes ongoing planning — and action. If you aren’t constantly working at finetuning and implementing your marketing plan, you may one day find yourself out of clients. 5 must-have marketing tips Know your market. You can’t build a marketing plan if you don’t know your market. Figure out who your potential customers
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Mike Wallace has been co-editor of 60 Minutes since 1968. Early on in his career, Mike was coached and mentored by Harvard graduate, Arthur Goldsmith. Mike was working on commercials, but his dream was to work in news. Arthur saw Mike’s potential and encouraged Mike to make the leap toward news. "Arthur kept on me,
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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
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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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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
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