The Solo Professional Consultant Option Explored

Have you considered going back to work in your retirement? Many people are now doing just that and they are doing it by becoming a solo professional consultant in their industry. Of course this is not always as easy as it looks, but it can be very rewarding and a few good accounts and they can indeed make some very good money.

The Solo Entrepreneur's Success Secret: Planning Time for Business Development

Planning time to work ON your business, rather than IN your business, is absolutely crucial to the future growth and development of your business. Below is a proven time management strategy that will get you out of the client service rut and enable you to create the kind of business you truly want.

Solo Professionals; Learning the Tricks in 2006

Have you considered going out on your own in 2006 as a solo-professional consultant. That is to say getting a contract or a bunch of contracts to provide consulting services and remain in the work force but running your own show? It is possible and with unemployment down so low it makes sense for companies to hire you too.

Solo Consulting Failures - Good Ideas Gone Bad

Many people wish to become their own boss and they have many years of specialization in a particular industry, with worldly knowledge sometimes spanning 2-3 decades or more. These folks like the idea of being their own boss, their own project manager and calling their own shots. Of course owning your business is not for everyone and it is not as easy or cheap to get into as one would be led to believe.

Solo Professional Systems and Logistic Consultants

Every corporation wants to make more profits and that means it needs to make more sales and become more efficient to reduce costs. On the sales side of things there are 5:1 more consultants than on the streamlining side of efficiency.

Marketing Art - How to Get Started

If you'd like to get started selling your art and don't know how to go about it, this article provides what you need to know to get started. It will help you start thinking about your artwork as a professional marketer would.

Choosing the Right Virtual Assistant (VA)

As the summer starts to draw to an end and the children are heading back off to school, I'm sure you’re giving some thought as to your upcoming projects; perhaps now is the right time to get some additional help. Hiring a Virtual Assistant is an economical and efficient way to get some additional help - they can take some of the admin tasks off your hands, so that you can focus on these projects. I’d like to share with you my tips for choosing the right virtual assistant for YOU.

Why You Need An Email Signature

Can your clients contact you easily? Do you always have your email signature at the bottom of all of your emails? Find out more below about the importance of an email signature, and how you can set yours up so that it automatically gets added to the bottom of EVERY email.

The Blood, The Sweat, The Tears - Now Let's Get That Artwork Published

The dramatic growth of the print market has been extraordinary. Just a few years ago there were only a handful of publishers representing a few artists. Today, there are hundreds of publishers representing thousands of artists.

Preparing an Exhibit for an Art Festival: Part 1

This is part one of a series of articles covering best practices, tips, and techniques intended to help artists get the most out of an art fair or festival. The tips mentioned in these articles are based on my own experience, training I’ve received for setting up and staffing trade show booths, and on my own observations watching others both as a casual observer and as a show critic.

Boxing at Madison Square Garden

As I came out of the dark and dirty subway station at 32nd Street and Eighth Ave in New York City- I could see Madison Square Garden. In front of the building a line of yellow taxi cabs were parked against the curb. One after another they took their passengers, and then sped off into traffic as if running in a NASCAR race. I walked past the two policemen guarding the media entrance and entered the building. I needed to get to the fifth floor, arena level, for a Heavyweight Championship boxing match being held that night.

Highs & Lows of a Coaching Biz

Do you ever feel like not coaching on some days? If so, you're not alone. Learn how you can get through those days and stay productive.

How To Prepare Great Sample Resumes

If you have a job seeker website, the best way to attract visitor and potential clients if by offering free resume samples