For many people, finding clients is one of the most challenging aspects of running a consulting business. You know the types of clients you want to work with, but how do you actually get those companies to hire you? If you find yourself in this…
No matter what type of consulting business you run, you will eventually have to face difficult client conversations. Even if you rarely make mistakes and deliver top-notch customer service, problems will occasionally arise in client relationships. A client might get upset because they aren’t happy…
As a consultant, you don’t have a manager asking you to set performance objectives, an annual review, or even a company pay scale determining your salary. When it comes down to it, all independent professionals are essentially small business owners, and are in a unique…
Right now, there’s a lot of demand for all types of high-end consultants. And the best way to set yourself apart and stand out in the market is by choosing the right speciality. But many new consultants make the mistake of casting their net too…
With the right tools and resources, starting your consulting practice can be a lucrative and rewarding experience. Let’s look at six steps you can take to start a career in independent consulting. 1. Choose Your Niche The easiest way to stand out from other consultants…
For the time being, tens of millions of people are remote workers, whether they want to be or not. But for some of us, collaborating with a remote team is just another part of doing business. At Business Talent Group, we’ve long championed alternatives…
In this five-part series, we’re looking at marketing tactics that can help boost your consulting business’ visibility and better sell your skills to the organizations that need them right now. Today we take a look at three ways you can engage your audience to remain…
Once you join our community of independent consultants, you can apply for current Business Talent Group projects to help leading organizations tackle their biggest strategic, operational, and technological challenges. You can view all project postings—which have been vetted and scoped by our Talent Solutions team…
Photo by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels The coronavirus outbreak has disrupted all of our lives, but new studies show that it has uniquely affected parents—especially working parents. Workers with young children who do not have a family caregiver comprise at least 20 percent of the workforce. With thousands…
Whether you’re new to the gig economy or have been flying solo for a while, there’s a lot to follow in the news and much to consider when managing and marketing your own business. Here’s some insight to add to your newsfeed. Building and growing…
