How to Grow a Small Business
The contracts are signed and the budget is approved. You’re now officially on board and it is time to get to work! Starting your project with a kickoff meeting is a great way to lay the foundation for success and reinforce your client’s decision to engage your services. A kickoff meeting brings everyone together who will be…
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Tips on finding and landing a contract with a large enterprise, and what you can expect to encounter throughout the process.
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Why Work with Big Clients? The number of high-earning independent professionals is on the rise—3.3 million full-time independents report earning $100,000 or more each year. These independents tend to work in highly-skilled fields, and demand for their services is high thanks to a strong economy. Big companies can afford to spend big money with small…
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How to upsell your services as an independent professional.
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Business credit can provide protection, value, and financial security for your company. Here’s what you need to know.
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One of the biggest perks of becoming an independent consultant is getting to be your own boss. While there are a lot of rewards that come with this power, being the No. 1 decision maker is not always easy. Those that thrive as independent professionals often have key traits that contribute to their success. Follow these five…
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As a solo business owner, you have a seemingly endless list of responsibilities—from client meetings, marketing, and project management to tax filing and invoicing. Planning for the future is an important part of business management, but it’s a task that can often get pushed to the end of the list as an “I’ll just do it later”…
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When it comes to your independent business, finding a balance between managing existing clients, landing new clients, busy work periods, and much needed free time is a constant challenge. When you think about growing your business, it can be tricky to imagine how that’s possible. Perhaps you would like more clients for security’s sake, but…
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One year ago, Wade Forbes, a cyber security contractor, transitioned from a traditional corporate work role to independent consulting. Now, he takes pride in the fact that the relationships he forms with clients are a true representation of his hard work. “In the past, someone would tell my boss, ‘Hey, Wade is great,’ and that…
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When requests for additions or changes to your project come up, saying yes can be an automatic reaction. However, that extra work can quickly add up and lead your project into the dreaded area of scope creep. Scope creep occurs when a client adds new provisions, tasks, or deliverables to a project that are outside of…
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