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Time management for consultants - (and everyone else!)
The life of a self-employed professional (SEP) is a busy one. When running a one or two-person business, there's no shortage of tasks but few people...
Consulting
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3 good reasons to go consulting
People are leaving traditional employment in droves. Here are three reasons to go consulting - and how to get it right.
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The risks of self-employment: the good, the bad, and the ugly
Self-employment is an alluring prospect. It’s a chance to live your life on your terms, to achieve more fulfilment and meaning from your career, and...
2 min read
8 critical self-employment skills - that all consultants need to have
Not everyone is cut out for self-employment. Many people are best served in the safety and security of a traditional job.
3 min read
Like it or not, you're in sales: here's a new framework
Everyone's in sales Sales isn't sleazy Sales is about care Improve your skills.
3 min read
How consultants create a clear service offer
How do you sell a consulting service? What services do you sell? How do you know what to sell?
3 min read
Share your work in progress
I have a house guest - our former au pair, visiting from Germany. She's launching her yoga video channel and last week; she confided how disheartened...
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How to use value-based pricing in your consulting business
The most challenging part of developing your consulting offer is deciding what to charge.
6 min read
How to craft your value proposition
GET YOUR FREE WORKBOOK When you have a clear value proposition you show up with confidence and intention. You attract better clients, do better work,...
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Why now is the right time to start your own business
You already know the benefits of self-employment: freedom to shape your work and lifestyle, earning potential, and more fulfilling and impactful...
4 min read
What to do before you quit your job to start a business
What should you do before leaving your job to start your own consulting business? What boxes do you need to tick, and how much money do you need in...
2 min read
Why people are opting out of corporate bullshit
I only lasted four years as an employee. I loved the work I was doing (strategic planning and policy in local government) and wanted to keep doing...
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How i developed consultants of choice (+ graphs)
The Consultants of Choice Foundation Programme development journey - in a series of graphs and pictures. After banging my head into a metaphorical...