by Rob O'Byrne | Feb 7, 2020 | Mentoring, Tips on Consultng
If your corporate life has involved plenty of marketing activity, I apologise in advance for trying to teach you to suck eggs, but the simple fact is; many people who start out in consulting do so solely on the basis of technical expertise. So if you’ve never had to...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 31, 2020 | New Businesses
If your interest in starting a consulting business stems from a desire to break free from the corporate rat race and work for yourself, that’s as good a reason as any. Certainly, with your own business, you’re no longer lining the coffers of an employing organization....
by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 24, 2020 | New Businesses, Start Consulting
OK. Do I Need Consulting Experience to start my own Consulting Business? One way to get experience in consulting is to first join a consulting firm, to ‘learn the trade’. And that can certainly help. I did that for 2 years before I started my own...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 20, 2020 | New Businesses, Start Consulting, Tips on Consultng
You’ve taken the leap and launched your long-dreamed-about independent consultancy. Due to your reputation and flair for business, clients are knocking on your door. But you find yourself overwhelmed by the endless small tasks associated with running your startup....
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...
