Self-confidence, or rather, the lack of it, can be a considerable hurdle for anyone wishing to set up shop as an independent consultant. However, confidence is a trait that you can build…
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Starting a Consulting Business: Three Key Focus Areas
Starting a consulting business can be extremely daunting, especially when you are trying to figure out things like your niche, target customers, and what services to offer. First, consider your skills and passions. What are you good at? What do you enjoy working on?…
Do Your Consulting Clients Need to Like You?
Do your management consulting clients actually need to like you?…
Yes, Your New Consulting Business Does Need a Website
A few months ago, a visitor to my blog asked me, in a comment, about the value of having a website in the early stages of a consulting business. Specifically, the reader asked if a new independent consultant would be disadvantaged by starting up without the immediate support of a website…
The Main Differences between a Coach and a Consultant
ARTICLE SUMMARY The lines have become blurred between the respective roles of business coaches and management consultants. But there are distinct differences between the two. A coach, to my mind, generally works one-on-one with someone and tries to improve that...