COURSE CONTENTS
There are eight lessons in this module as follows:
- Determining If a Consultancy Practice is for You
- Planning a Consultancy Practice: Part 1
- Planning a Consultancy Practice: Part 2
- Knowing What to Charge
- Setting Up Your Consulting Practice
- Keeping Accounts and Records
- How to Generate Business & Keep It
- Maintaining Your Consultancy Practice
COURSE AIMS
- Analyse current industry requirements and your individual needs to determine if opening a consultancy is appropriate.
- Determine the business structure appropriate for your consultancy practice.
- Produce a business plan and implementation schedule
- Determine costs involved in setting up a practice and how to set fees.
- Describe different communication and marketing techniques.
- Describe different administrative procedures including invoicing and maintaining records and accounts.
- Determine industry best practice for obtaining and keeping your customers
- Recognise responsibility towards yourself and employees in maintaining and expanding your practice, and to develop strategies to cater for increased demand.
