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Consulting as a side hustle while employed by another company is an excellent way to earn extra income, increase your skills, and prepare to become an independent consultant. Some employees consult on...

You want a consulting proposal confirming the agreement you and the prospect have already reached. It should confirm: solutions, expectations, responsibilities, dates, and fees. 

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Calculating consulting fees can seem difficult if you don't know where to start. But there is a science to it you can follow.

You are an expert in your field. You feel confident helping clients solve...

Everyone talks about how difficult it is to find and close new consulting clients. People marvel at “secret” closing techniques, words that magically turn prospects into clients. The secret is knowing...

Wherever there are organizations, changes, or challenges, there are consultants.

There are many types of consultants. You must know where you fit in the business ecology, who you might partner with, ...

One of your first steps in starting a consulting business is choosing the perfect consulting business name.

A great consulting business name reflects your company's mission, values, and consulting se...

Sitting through a “worst practices” brainstorming is frustrating and pointless. This article gives you a step-by-step process for best practice brainstorming.

This process works. It’s fun. And it pro...

It was early Sunday morning. I didn't expect anyone to be in the factory.

So, I was surprised when I got a major career lesson.

As I walked into the marketing module of the factory, I heard the slow...

One of the first and most important things you should do with a new client is to create a clear Statement of Work (SOW) that stakeholders and you agree on.

A clear, well-defined Statement of Work set...