General IT consultancy for individuals?
I have a friend who has a consulting business working by herself. She's a little bit older and not technical and is looking for someone who can both help her from a technical aspect (if she's having...
View ArticleTell me about Bain & Co.
My kid, who is way smarter than me, just graduated from college with an English major and math minor, and got hired at Bain & Co. (This is the consulting side of Bain rather than the finance side.)...
View ArticleHow much should I charge for consulting for my old job?
I'm leaving a job next week and they have asked if I'd be willing to do some consulting after I leave to help them work through a backlog. How much is reasonable for me to ask for and/or expect from...
View ArticleTax implications of business expenses and reimbursements for consulting?
Does it matter if I sign the contract as an individual or a single member LLC? I am likely about to start a 1099 consulting arrangement which may involve me purchasing some supplies and equipment which...
View ArticleConsulting filter: overseas sales tax and payment options
As a side hustle, I want to offer paid consultations. Think US, Australia, EU, those kinds of places. I want to know what (if anything) I will need to handle in terms of sales tax or VAT in the...
View ArticleHow to (and should) a Canadian Incorporate in the U.S. for consulting
I live in Canada I am a Canadian citizen. I have lived in the US and have a US SSN. I am looking to move into freelance/consulting/contract work. While I am happy to work for contracting organizations...
View ArticleKeep consulting or go back to full-time work?
I've been self-employed as a consultant for six years. Business is slow and my life circumstances are changing... would it make sense to go back to working for someone else again? (Previously asked a...
View ArticleIn technical consulting how do you deal with impossible client asks?
As old as time itself I get asked by a client for impossible things. I have moved from working with CMOs to CTOs and find this increasingly challenging, they used to be developers and still think they...
View ArticleWhy people hate change meme?
Perhaps a decade ago, I saw a 4 panel joke about process improvement that I cannot find anymore. It would be swell if I could find it again, and the accompanying article (in the event it isn't hokum)....
View ArticleWho should I ask about DIY house renovation planning
I'm a novice that's slowly renovating my 1979-built town home. I have tools, willingness, workspace, time, and youtube, but I'm clearly out of my depth on some things. As the task list grows beyond my...
View ArticleI want to ace this consulting interview--where do I start?
I was contacted out of the blue last week by a major consulting firm (in the McKinsey/Bain/BCG vein) for a role related to my current job in industry, and following an intake call they have invited me...
View ArticleWould you hire a retired (non-registered) RN, BscN? And for what?
I need ideas for how to frame a home care business that doesn't include nursing duties. Please see below for what I see offering as services. Potential pitfalls would also be good to know. I'm posing...
View ArticleWhat questions should I ask about a consulting opportunity?
A recruiter from a local office of a global tech consulting firm (not one of the big ones) recently contacted me to have an informational interview (i.e., not focused on a specific role). The...
View ArticleHelp me estimate how long it will take to develop a training?
I have the opportunity for a consulting gig developing a new training curriculum, facilitation guide, and training of trainers on a sensitive topic on which I'm an expert. I've developed things like...
View ArticleHow to flesh out my corporate writing?
I am working on a few contracts that use my ability to consume large amounts of policy and research information and summarize key points applied to local community development questions. But - my...
View ArticleHealthcare consulting help for a small retirement community?
My wife works in a small but well-funded private health care/retirement community in Houston, Texas. She wants to hire a consultant or firm to help her figure out optimal staffing for her medical team...
View ArticleWriting a Resume for a Consultant going Full Time
I'm having trouble formatting my resume in a way that parses well and explains my experience. I've been working as a salaried consultant for the past 10 years and hoping to move out of consulting. My...
View ArticleOnline courses for consultants
I'm looking for an online (or local in Seattle) course or two that will help me develop a new line of business in my B2B consulting practice. Other (non-scammy) resources would be great too, but I'm...
View ArticleHow do I find a better tech job?
I've had a string of bad tech jobs. Mostly consulting. This last one I decided to keep my head down, not complain and even did my due diligence in asking former employees what they thought. It is...
View ArticleI want to spend more time with my sick wife. Advice on consulting work?
I have a successful software development agency/consulting firm with a primary focus on the Salesforce platform. I mostly do integrations and code-based customization/enhancements of clients'...
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