Building a Consulting Business

Course Overview

Today’s business environment isn’t focused on 9-to-5, lifelong, static positions like it was decades ago. Our world is constantly shifting and evolving, meaning that businesses (and workers) must evolve with it. As a result of this shift, consultants have more opportunities than ever before. This course will show you how to build a business as a consultant.

Learning Objectives

After you complete this course, you will be able to:

  • Define the term “consultants” and explain their role in today’s business world
  • Identify consulting opportunities
  • Create a business strategy that includes a business plan, budget, marketing plan, fee structure, and resources
  • Use social media and networking skills to grow your consulting business
  • Protect your work with contracts
  • Identify ways to stay on top of trends and changes

Module 1: Course Overview

Module 2: What It’s All About

Module 3: Business Building Blocks

Pre-Assignment Review

Module 4: Crunching the Numbers

Developing Financial Budgets and Projections

Setting up a Fee Structure

Module 5: Planning Your Business

Creating a Business Plan

Checklist for Setting Up Your Business

Gathering Resources

Module 6: Test Driving

Making Connections

What Do You Think?

Module 7: Creating a Sales and Marketing Strategy

The Marketing Cycle

Leveraging Social Media

Getting Noticed

Module 8: Getting the Work Done

Identifying Sources of Work

Developing Contracts and Statements of Work

The Tough Stuff

Staying Current

Module 9: Personal Action Plan

Price: $240

This Course includes:

   Text-based content

   3 Weeks