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Useful articles and free resources to help you with your consulting business
Sales isn’t sleazy: A new way to think about selling
Discover a new perspective on sales. Explore how curiosity, attunement, recommendation, and empowerment are the key to building genuine connections and achieving success in sales without resorting to old, sleazy tactics.
The difference between employees and entrepreneurs
What is the difference between an employee mindset and an entrepreneur mindset? Learn about their unique characteristics, advantages, and challenges. Gain insights into matching your mindset with your mode and discover the questions to ask yourself when deciding which path is right for you.
8 critical self-employment skills - that all consultants need to have
Discover the 8 critical skills that all consultants need to have for success. Assess your readiness and determine if self-employment is the right path for you. Watch the video and learn how to build a full toolbox of complementary skills.
6 unconventional time management tips for busy consultants
Use tools like deep work, hard deadlines, time experiments, commitment, and public accountability to get you on track, and make sure you include a healthy dose of activities that give you energy and bring balance and joy into your daily life.
How consultants create a clear service offer
There are five things you need to create a clear and compelling service offer to attract clients and run a successful consulting business. Understand the importance of a clear consulting offer, the components it consists of, and how to choose the right pricing model. Address client needs and deliver tangible results.
Three good reasons to go consulting
Explore how self-employment can provide freedom, the ability to make a difference, and unlimited earning potential. Unlock a world of opportunities and transform your professional and personal life with Consultants of Choice.
How to use value-based pricing in your consulting business: a step by step calculation
Discover how to quantify and effectively communicate the value you provide to clients. Enhance your consulting offerings and increase profitability with value-based pricing.
What to do before you quit your job to start a consulting business
Explore what you should do before leaving your job to start your consulting business, including knowing your reasons, knowing your numbers, and keeping your connections.
How to craft your value proposition
Consultants with strong value propositions attract better clients, secure better contracts, and achieve better results. Discover three critical components of a value proposition and gain insights on differentiating yourself, converting your career experience into expertise, and making yourself a buyable service.
Why now is the right time to start your own consulting business
Now is the perfect time to start your own consulting business. Explore the rise of remote work, opportunities in economic downturns, and the impact of automation and AI. Find out how your expertise is in high demand and why businesses need you more than ever. Take the challenge and make your mark on the world.
The risks of self-employment (the good, the bad, and the ugly!)
Explore the promises and pitfalls of self-employment and consulting. Discover the good and bad reasons to choose self-employment, learn how to balance freedom, stress, and risk, and find out how to succeed as a self-employed professional.