by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 8, 2018 | Featured, New Businesses, Start Consulting, Tips on Consultng
Before you decide to go ahead and quit your corporate job to become an independent consultant, you should be sure it’s absolutely the right thing to do. Like any form of business ownership, there are certain pros and cons to independent consulting, as there are...
by Rob O'Byrne | Dec 16, 2015 | Featured, New Businesses
How often do you take a break? “You know one of the most important lessons that I’ve learned over the years in running my own businesses, and consulting businesses in particular, is that it’s really important to take a break. Hi, this is Rob...
by Rob O'Byrne | Nov 22, 2014 | New Businesses, Start Consulting
Becoming a Management Consultant I was so naive! I started my first management consulting business in 1997. Another followed in 2000 and yet another in 2004. Since then I’ve added other businesses in fields such as education. But wow, I wish I knew way back...
by Rob O'Byrne | Oct 1, 2014 | New Businesses, Sales, Start Consulting
It actually came up in a board meeting at one of my management consulting companies today. Someone relatively new asked the question. So he was forgiven. That’s a simple question for me. No! I’m really black and white on this one and I explained it like...
by Rob O'Byrne | Aug 12, 2014 | Mentoring, New Businesses, Start Consulting, Tips on Consultng
When I started out my own consulting business in 1997, I had been consulting for 3 years but had never run my own consulting business. Youth (well at least being a bit younger) and enthusiasm made up for it and through sheer hard work and incredibly long hours for...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jul 12, 2014 | New Businesses, Start Consulting
Think about the consulting niche that you plan to operate in.You probably have considerable experience and expertise in it already, otherwise you wouldn’t be considering starting your own management consulting business! Who else consultants in this...
