• 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

Building a Consulting Business – Module 1
Getting Started

• Introduction to the Workshop
• Course Overview
  

Building a Consulting Business – Module 2
What It’s All About

• What It’s All About

Building a Consulting Business – Module 3
Business Building Blocks

• Who Are You?
• Pre-Assignment Review

Building a Consulting Business – Module 4
Crunching the Numbers

• Developing Financial Budgets and Projections
• Setting Up a Fee Structure
  

Building a Consulting Business – Module 5
Planning Your Business

• Creating a Business Plan
• Checklist for Setting Up Your Business
• Gathering Resources
  

Building a Consulting Business – Module 6
Test Driving

• Making Connections
• What Do You Think?
  

Building a Consulting Business – Module 7
Creating a Sales and Marketing Strategy

• The Marketing Cycle
• Leveraging Social Media
• Getting Noticed
  

Building a Consulting Business – Module 8
Getting the Work Done

• Identifying Sources of Work
• Developing Contracts and Statements of Work
• The Tough Stuff
• Staying Current
  

Building a Consulting Business – Module 9
Personal Action Plan

• Personal Action Plan
• Recommended Reading List
• Wrapping Up

Participants: 10 – 30
Duration: 1 day
Course Fee: Level 8* , per person
Includes: Manual, Certificate of Completion

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