Three-Word Tricks to Boost Your Impact as a Consultant

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Three-Word Tricks to Boost Your Impact as a Consultant

As a consultant or coach, it’s our job to help clients solve problems and operate at their best. Sometimes this is easy, particularly with process or operational improvements. For example, “Decrease product returns by moving the quality checks upstream in the process.”  

However, advice becomes challenging when it’s more personal, like when a business leader needs to change a behavior or…

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Ten Ways to Boost Cash Flow as an Independent Consultant

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Ten Ways to Boost Cash Flow as an Independent Consultant

As a solopreneur, you’re undoubtedly familiar with the feast-or-famine cash flow rollercoaster that most small businesses face. Downtime between projects combined with slow payments can wreak havoc on your bank account. To smooth out the ride and lower your stress, work to achieve these three objectives: 1. Accelerate the money coming in. 2. Reduce waste and ensure that every dollar going out is giving you the best value, and…

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Steps for Getting Started as an Independent Consultant

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Steps for Getting Started as an Independent Consultant

If you're preparing to launch your own business, you're probably experiencing a mix of excitement and anxiety. As someone who's helped hundreds of professionals make the leap to self-employment, I can assure you that those feelings are completely normal. But here's the good news: with the right preparation, mindset, and support, you can move forward with confidence.

Naturally, there are a hundred things to learn and do when you’re just starting out. Here’s an overview of the initial steps with additional resources at the end.

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