by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 17, 2020 | New Businesses, Start Consulting
Almost, Yes. Anyone with specific knowledge or skills that clients would value can start consulting. The tricky bit is knowing how to manage a consulting business. I think we should assume that you have the ‘technical’ knowledge and experience that clients...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 15, 2020 | Mentoring, New Businesses, Start Consulting
So, you want to learn how to break into the consulting profession as an independent? Many entrepreneurs do. Some take degrees. Others take online courses. Many opt for hands-on experience with a large company as a starting point. No one, however, can avoid the...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 10, 2020 | Consulting Clients, Mentoring, Start Consulting
A few people have asked me recently why I don’t provide a live training school for those wanting to get into management consulting. Hmmm. That got me thinking. It’s actually not a bad idea. It would be easy for me to do and I would really enjoy...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 8, 2020 | New Businesses, Start Consulting, Tips on Consultng
With the global trend towards going it alone, more and more workers, especially younger ones, are eschewing traditional employed status and instead, starting up as contract workers, temporary workers, and, as I discuss in this article, independent business...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 6, 2020 | Start Consulting, Tips on Consultng
I’m in the business of helping professionals to become independent consultants, but only if it is the right choice. In this post, I stress the importance of self-appraisal and being sure that before you decide to be a consultant, the rose-tinted spectacles are off and...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 3, 2020 | Consulting Clients, Start Consulting
I get asked this a lot. What is Consulting? And it’s a fair question. For those who have always worked in a corporate or government job, it can seem a bit unclear. A consultant is basically selling their expertise and knowledge. They are...
