by Rob O'Byrne | May 14, 2024 | Consulting Clients, Mentoring, New Businesses
Don’t Let Your Consulting Business Fail at the Start Consulting startups fare far worse than any other professional entrepreneurship, according to the US Bureau of Labour Statistics, with around 80% of new consulting companies folding within their first two...
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 | Oct 6, 2020 | article, business, Consulting Clients, Marketing, technology, Tips on Consultng
Article summary I have been in the consulting business for more than 20 years and have learned a lot along the way, largely through trial and error. For a while, I have being pondering the best way to impart this knowledge to others in the field so that they...
by Rob O'Byrne | May 15, 2020 | Consulting Clients, Tips on Consultng
In the course of your career, many of your consulting clients will hire you to make recommendations to solve specific business problems. It’s probable that you’ll be less frequently engaged through to implementation. With that in mind, the success enjoyed by clients...
by Rob O'Byrne | Apr 10, 2020 | Consulting Clients
If ever there was a line of work in which there’s no such thing as black and white, it’s consulting. There is no grand consultant’s code to follow. There is no standard framework within which to conduct your activities. Every project can be as clear cut or as vague as...
by Rob O'Byrne | Mar 20, 2020 | Consulting Clients, Consulting Fees
Every job you take on once you’ve launched your consulting career, should be covered by a contract. Whether it’s a simple letter of agreement or a more formal and comprehensive document, a consulting contract is essential to protect you and your customer and to...
