by Rob O'Byrne | Aug 6, 2024 | article, Start Consulting, Tips on Consultng
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. So, in this post, I’m diving into the three critical areas you need to focus on before...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 6, 2024 | article, Consulting Clients, Sales, Tips on Consultng
Know, Like and Trust in Management Consulting This came up in conversation recently and in fact there was a comment about it on this blog too. Do your management consulting clients actually need to like you? In my view, Yes. Here’s why. Trust is...
by Rob O'Byrne | Aug 4, 2021 | article, Tips on Consultng
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. In the paragraphs that follow, I’ll provide you with some...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jun 16, 2021 | article, business, New Businesses, Start Consulting, Tips on Consultng
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...
by Rob O'Byrne | Feb 17, 2021 | article, business, New Businesses, Start Consulting
At this point, early in 2021 when the Coronavirus pandemic is still smashing through the world like a wrecking ball, you might be thinking that now is not the best time to start a consulting business. However, I’d suggest that it could be precisely the...
by Rob O'Byrne | Dec 9, 2020 | article, Mentoring
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...
