Writing a consulting contract
I'm starting a consulting company that offers IT advice to small businesses/startups. I need a contract that my customers will sign agreeing to payment, terms, etc, with liability protection. The end...
View ArticleHelp with Freelance Audio Production Rates
I have been asked to produce audio for a business. The audio will likely be a :30 second commercial for radio, although the client is also interested in me creating audio content for their website. Is...
View ArticleHelp evaluating a job offer: consulting/defense contractor
They have moved very quickly: red flag? How much stock should I place in Glassdoor reviews? Is any "consultant" title a useful foot in the door to the industry? Is this uninspiring salary reasonable...
View ArticleHelp me navigate a work transition/move
I work in 100% travel IT consulting job. Moving soon so I can find local IT consulting (or else) jobs with my wife. Ideal world would to stay at current company, which doesn't have clients in new city,...
View ArticleHow to Give a Client a Respectful Brush-Off
I’ve been running my own business as a consultant for a few years now and have a category of situation that keeps cropping up that leads me to ask myself, “Is it ok to tell not tell the whole truth in...
View Articlehelp me tell him I'd like to help him
A friend of a friend runs a consulting business and they may need some assistance from someone with my particular skillset. How best to reach out to present my qualifications and express interest in...
View ArticleSalary question - new position for PhD with a consulting firm
My part-time research job with a boutique consulting firm has the opportunity to become a full-time job this summer. It will be a new position with the firm, and I've been out of industry for kind of...
View ArticleConsulting on the side - dos, don'ts & protips
I'm considering doing some consulting work on the side, both to bring in additional income, and to get back into an industry I used to work in several years ago. If you've done something like this, I'd...
View ArticleHow do I go about expert witnessing?
Assuming I've got the expertise and credentials nailed down, how should I hang out my shingle as an expert witness? Basic google searches find a lot of directory services with mostly what look like low...
View ArticleTime tracking as you go
What techniques and/or software do you use for tracking the time you work on projects as you go? I've been playing with Harvest for tracking the time I'm spending on a consulting project*. There are...
View ArticleI'm an accidental consultant - can I list my client as an employer?
An unsuccessful job application has turned into a part-time “consulting” arrangement with the company. May I list that company on my resume and linkedin the way I would an employer? “TinyCorp” did not...
View ArticleTake the job or leave it?
I'm finishing up my PhD, planning a wedding, have a two week vacation coming up, and was accepted into a fellowship program. Do I have too much going on to accept a new job? I'm a PhD student in a...
View Articlebest practices on charging for travel time as a consultant
I have a client for whom I need to actually get in my car and drive to meet potential suppliers. What is the best way to charge for this? Travel time depends greatly on traffic (which can be pretty...
View Article100 free consult hours?
A while ago I read a blog post about somebody who was offering about 100 free hour-long consulting sessions in the hopes that one of them would lead to a job offer. I can't seem to find that blog post...
View ArticleHow do I create a P&L for a consulting business that barely exists?
I'm trying to get a mortgage and the underwriters want a profit and loss statement for my consulting practice. I do not have one. Moreover, I'm not doing any consulting work in 2016. And in 2015, my...
View ArticlePhilosophy Training
I am looking into founding a training company to offer critical thinking / logical analysis / other philosophy related skills to businesses. This is not something we really know how to do. Have you...
View Articleplease advise on best business entity (or entities) for my situation
Sorry, long. This is a bit of a complex situation of my own doing. After quitting my job I did some consulting (writing code for Engineering companies) under my own name. I was living in New Hampshire...
View ArticlePrepping for software interviews that aren't algorithm heavy
I've been doing a lot of the "big 4" time complexity/algorithm heavy-style software dev interviews lately, but will soon start interviewing with smaller companies. What should I expect/prepare for? As...
View ArticleHow to best communicate a side business to potential clients?
I recently started a side business. I already own another relatively successful business, and I want to operate this second one as kind of an occasional thing, just to explore for now and maybe grow...
View ArticleBecoming a full-time IT freelancer?
I'm not completely wild about my current IT job of 6+ years, and I generally enjoy the small bit of freelancing I've been doing on the side. I'm limited in the time I can offer paying clients due to my...
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