When you are offering web design consulting there are certain elements that should be on every web project, site, or blog your work on. Whether you are designing your own site or whether you are outsourcing, the resourceful web consultant will be involved in the structure of the site. As an interactive...

If consultants do not know how to score the game, you won’t be able to play it successfully. You have structured your marketing plan, developed a sold visual brand identity, charted your marketing road map and instilled dynamic telephone procedures. You are ready to meet with prospects and take...

The marketing plan for your consulting business needs to be thoughtfully charted.  Begin by charting your course for a 12 month journey. This will allow you to see the bigger picture. Once you have an outline for this you can dig deeper into the details of your month to month plan. It’s important...

Once you’ve developed your unique selling advantage, and have a tight business consulting plan set up, you must now develop an action plan to generate to new consulting projects. One of the best ways to go about this is to create a list of your primary targets – a prospective list that would be...

Jumping into any business when we are fired up and ready to go is common, and learning on the go is a great way to make sure lessons stay learnt! However, there are a few things you may want to attend to before you get started in your new wedding consultant career. Find Great Suppliers A great supplier,...

When launching into any new business, and particularly one that delivers intangible services, such as a green consulting firm, it can be tricky to determine how to best price your services, to compete, and to stay afloat as a business! Here are a few methods you may choose to employ to when setting...

Green business consulting is essential and is fast gaining popularity amongst organizations of all sizes and all over the world. Because governments have realized that our impact as humans on the planet, our manufacturing, processing and energy generation, amongst a host of other activities, all contribute...

If you’ve decided to start your own green consulting firm, have the necessary skills and experience, and have set up an office, you may be wondering where to find your clients. There are quite a few places you can begin your search, and here are just a few ideas: Government Departments Often, when...

As a new business owner, wanting to start a consultancy you are probably raring to go. Excited to get your new venture off the ground, and not thinking much about financial management. Stop. Financial management is one area of business where you simply cannot afford to fly by the seat of your pants....

I agree that launching any new business is a risky and daunting task, but,  there are a few things you can do to make sure your transition from salaried employee to full time business consultant is as easy and painless as possible. Start Working Part Time If you are really serious and want to become...

Green consultants are a fairly new breed – a direct response to growing awareness on global environmental issues, such as global warming, as well as the need for sustainable development. One of the main uses of green consulting firms is to plan, co-ordinate and implement clean up strategies, when...

As an independent professional in the business consulting game, there will be times when you come across a project that has aspects that fall outside of your scope and expertise. For example, say your specialize in traditional marketing but a client of yours is looking for some web design consulting,...

When you start any business, financing can be one of the trickiest aspects to come up with! There are several options however, and any one of these could work for running your consulting business. One of the most important things though, whether you are looking for startup or expansion capital, is to...

These days, having an online presence and website that represents your consulting practice is essential to your day to day marketing activities and PR. As a business or freelance professional, your site serves as your portfolio, and your client’s will expect to be able to find detailed information...

Your consultancy’s business plan is now structured. You have defined your product line, established your value and targeted your clientele. You are rightfully pleased with your progress. Now is the time to build a blueprint that links your marketing plan to your consulting company’s future. The...