One of the biggest, and most unpleasant, surprises to face the newly self-employed is the higher level of taxation that often comes with that self-employed status. When you are working for someone else, your employer shoulders a great deal of the tax burden that accrues from keeping you on the payroll. But when you leave [...]

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A job as a consultant can be a very rewarding one, both personally and financially, but the position is not right for everyone. It takes some very specific talents and skills to be a successful consultant, and in order to be successful at it you need to first assess your own skills, both in the [...]

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We are starting the count down to Confab 2010. With summer quickly coming to a close it is time to point out that we are about to pass the two months to go barrier. Get your registrations in and make plans to join your fellow consultants in Reno. We have a great lineup on tap [...]

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Read any reputable business publication and it seems that ominous signs abound. Fear indexs are up and confidence is down, baby boomers are retiring enmasse, and China is taking over. In the end what does all this mean for management consultants like us? Opportunity is the simplest answer.
With chaos comes confusion and from this confusion [...]

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A recent article on the San Francisco Chronicle highlights the expected growth in consulting fields and specifically singles out management consulting as one of the big five for growth. With the changing landscape of the employment sector and turn over of top management, due to aging, management consulting indeed will be a hot sector for [...]

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The days when education and learning ended when you were handed your college degree are long over. These days, the most successful business people are those who constantly learn and grow, and failing to keep up with the latest advances in the industry can leave you further and further behind. As a management consultant, you [...]

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There is no doubt that attending a consulting conference is a great way to grow your business, expand your professional network and learn about the new challenges and opportunities facing your chosen field. But with only so much time and money to go around, it is important to choose the consulting conference that will provide [...]

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As a professional consultant, you already know how difficult the business can be. In order to be successful, you need to give 110% to every client, and you constantly need to look for new business opportunities in your field. In addition, you need to keep up with the ever changing world of technology, otherwise your [...]

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One of the blogs we follow is over at the Vault and their most recent posting could not be more spot on with Confab 2010: Professional Development. The gist of the article discusses that for consultants one of the more important aspects of their liking or disliking an employer relates to the training program. As [...]

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The Wall Street Journal is a good case study on the modern use and implementation of free range commenting. Alongside every story published online the Journal offers registered users the opportunity to post comments in regard to the articles. Often times the posted comments include insane ramblings, grouchy quips, or personal attacks at other comment [...]

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