I’ve been fortunate enough not to have to deal with this situation much. Throughout all the years I’ve been a business consultant, while I’ve turned down numerous projects with a fully booked schedule, I’ve only had to ‘let go’ of two clients. “Fire” is...

When it comes to delivering a successful project, there’s nothing as important as good communication between a consultant and a client. Whether you are a consultant, or a client working with a consulting firm, getting communication right is the first step in delivering a successful final product. Of...

When recruiting consultants, or hiring consultants to perform specific functions within a company, often a consultant who is a solo operator will be chosen. Working with consultants, and integrating them into a project team, can be tricky however! This can offer cost benefits over hiring a team of consultants,...

Many of us fall into this trap at some point during our professional lives. The pile of “things to do” grows and grows until it feels like it’s going to hit the roof and topple all over us. Whether you’re a business consultant or business owner finding that right work-life balance...

In business a crisis can be defined as “any situation that threatens the integrity or reputation of your company, usually brought on by adverse or negative media attention.” Gosh, that’s a real mouthful. Let’s get real and put this in plain English by going over a few examples. A product failure,...

Consultants have a bad name. There I said it. You think I’m joking? Okay, not all consultants have a bad name, but to many people the word ‘consultant’ brings mixed emotions. If I said “car salesman” what would most people think of? Overly-aggressive, fast talking and sleazy....

International business consulting plays an important role in the worldwide economy by keeping business owners in the know. Managing a small consulting business is not easy, let alone a multi-national corporation, so you have to stay on your toes when it comes time to dish out advice to a high-profile...

While research and number-crunching may be important components of a successful project, great business consulting jobs also rely heavily on the proper delivery of results. Even with the most intricately detailed figures and breakthrough ideas, your final report will be of no use to a business if the...

Well Michael Zipursky, my good cousin and also co-author here at Business Consulting Buzz deserves a bit of credit and a pat on the back. He’s a humble guy so I figured I’d write this post to share some of his work with you folks, the readers of this blog. Really hope he’s not mad… Hopefully...

As a PR consulting professional, at some point in your career you will find yourself planning a public relations special event for your client. This could be a fundraiser, a grand opening, an employee event, or an appreciation dinner, just to name a few. As with anything else, how well you plan the event...

Business consulting careers can be personally, professionally and financially rewarding. There is nothing quite like the feeling of helping others achieve their goals, which just happens to be a key component of the profession. If you possess a great eye for detail and a desire to analyze things, this...

One of the biggest fears that plagues consultants, especially those on monthly retainer work, is not knowing when their engagement will end. You work hard to produce results for your clients and continually push yourself to make an impact on them. Always with the goal of satisfying them beyond expectations...

In our local weekly newspaper there is an ad every week written by a chiropractor. It doesn’t look like an advertisement; it just features one question each week that the chiropractor answers. It is always a question that is general enough to interest the average person; I mean, who doesn’t have...

If you have an interest in online businesses, you may choose to specialize in the field of e-business consulting. Performing many of the same tasks as other consultants, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the success of a business that operates solely – or primarily – on the Internet. Responsibilities...

Perhaps the most important component of any business consulting career is the ability to engage the client and demonstrate past successes. Of course, in order to secure an opportunity to do so, you have to reach that crucial second stage: the initial meeting. While the phone call or brief introduction...