Maintaining the same clients over a long period of time will ease the pressure off your consulting business — especially on months when you may not have many clients to work with. This will also build your consulting business and help you become a connoisseur in your niche. …

As much as being a consultant is attractive, not everything appears as it does. There is a need to take into account the hurdles you may face as you join the gig economy or consultancy world. Here are 4 cons to consider when becoming a full-time consultant. Modest pay Being a consultant…

We have previously discussed the pros of being a consultant. Let’s discuss one of the benefits in detail starting with the freedom to choose. From where you work to whom you work with to your time. You can work multiple roles As a full-time employee, you have contracts you must abide by. Most contracts stop…

Do you find yourself working a lot and caring for yourself less? Do you find yourself making mistakes that could be avoided because you are fatigued? Do you blame others for these mistakes? Do you have trouble sleeping? …

Social media is an effective way to build your brand and attract clients. Don’t believe me? Have you bought an item because you saw someone else with it online? Have you ever gone to a restaurant because you had a reputable and trusted person has gone to that restaurant? Are…

Getting a client is easy This is never guaranteed. Just because you think you are a guru in your niche doesn’t mean you are the best. Many other people have the same skills and abilities as you. Consultancy work is better than employment Not everyone can be a consultant and not everyone can be employed. We all have different goals in…

It’s very easy to get scammed if you don’t have a contract or there is no written agreement between both parties. There are reported incidences of ideas that have been stolen and work that has gone unpaid. As a consultant, when you begin, you might take in clients without any…

Are you struggling to complete tasks on time? Are you feeling like you are not achieving your daily goals? Do you have so much to do yet so little time? Are there tasks you are holding off because you think you can do them later? Procrastinating is a habit most…

No one will tell exactly what to expect when you become a consultant. Some days are going just as planned. Other days you wonder why you didn’t become a consultant earlier on. Oftentimes you will wonder what is going on. In some instances you will ask yourself whether you are…