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 8, 2024 | Start Consulting, Tips on Consultng
It can be a Tough Transition to Consulting For those coming from a corporate role into starting their own consulting business, the lack of a regular and consistent income can be a major hurdle! Gone are the days of the regular paycheck. You’re now the...
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 | May 29, 2020 | Start Consulting, Tips on Consultng
Love them or hate them (most consultants hate them); consulting proposals will become a regular feature in your career as an independent consultant. If you can get away with winning a project without a proposal, consider it a significant achievement. A letter...
by Rob O'Byrne | May 1, 2020 | Start Consulting, Tips on Consultng
Problem-solving will be at the heart of what you do in your new life as an independent consultant. Your customers will only hire you to solve their problems. Business leaders don’t typically hire consultants to fix things that they don’t consider are broken or need...
