There has never been a better time to start and develop a consulting business. Why? There are many factors - and here are a few of the most important ones:1. Companies & Government Organizations are DownsizingThat’s how I became a consultant, I was downsized from a day trading firm which helped to position me as a consultant. That downsizing was the ultimate turn-around point for me starting my consulting practice.2. It Has Reached a Point Where No One Person and No One Company Can Know Enough About Everything to Handle its Own Needs3. Companies Hire Consultants to Gain Specialized Information They Do Not Have or Do Not Have Time To Develop Internally4. Companies Hire Consultants to Handle Suddenly Seasonally or Temporarily Increased Workloads.5. Consultants are Needed for Unbiased Viewpoints6. Consultants are Needed To Solve Specific Problems7. Consultants are Needed for Every Aspect of a Business OperationThe major categories are:1. Marketing, advertising, public relations and sales2. Hiring, training, personnel management, personnel policies, human resource development.3. Manufacturing productivity, quality control, cost control4. Distribution, import/export5. Financial management6. TechnologyI've been working as a consultant since February 2000 when I was downsized from a day trading firm. I'm putting together a full report on what to do and how to do
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