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CPD Course
Building a Consulting Business
Develop practical knowledge and confidence in Building a Consulting Business.
Business consulting is one of the fastest growing industries around the world. You can offer participants a great start to building their own consulting business with this one-day Building a Consulting Business training package.
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Course Description
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Choose 5 or 10 licences to purchase access for multiple learners at a reduced per-person rate. After purchase, eBSI will contact you to confirm the learner details and arrange course access for each participant.
Develop practical knowledge and confidence in Building a Consulting Business.
Business consulting is one of the fastest growing industries around the world. You can offer participants a great start to building their own consulting business with this one-day Building a Consulting Business training package.
Why this course matters
This course turns the subject into practical, structured learning you can apply in real business and workplace situations. It is designed to help you move beyond definitions and understand how the ideas, tools and decisions covered in the course fit together.
What you will gain
- Understand the core principles and practical approaches covered in Building a Consulting Business.
- Recognise situations where those approaches can improve workplace decisions or performance.
- Apply the course ideas more confidently in day-to-day professional situations.
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for managers, supervisors, team leaders, SME owners and professionals preparing for greater leadership responsibility.
Course at a glance
- Study time: approximately 2 hours.
- Format: self-paced online learning.
- Professional development: CPD course.
Business consulting is one of the fastest growing industries around the world. You can offer participants a great start to building their own consulting business with this one-day Building a Consulting Business training package.
This course covers everything from developing a business plan to the nuts and bolts of a consulting business (such as rate sheets, contracts, networking skills, and sales and marketing strategies). Participants will leave the course with a head start on building their business.
Course Topics:
Session One: Course Overview
Session Two: What It’s All About
Session Three: Business Building Blocks
- Pre-Assignment Review
Session Four: Crunching the Numbers
- Developing Financial Budgets and Projections
- Setting up a Fee Structure
Session Five: Planning Your Business
- Creating a Business Plan
- Checklist for Setting Up Your Business
- Gathering Resources
Session Six: Test Driving
- Making Connections
- What Do You Think?
Session Seven: Creating a Sales and Marketing Strategy
- The Marketing Cycle
- Leveraging Social Media
- Getting Noticed
Session Eight: Getting the Work Done
- Identifying Sources of Work
- Developing Contracts and Statements of Work
- The Tough Stuff
- Staying Current
- Recommended Reading List
- Personal Action Plan
Continue your learning
Part of this learning pathway: Management & Leadership
Course pathway: eBSI SME Academy > Management & Leadership > Building a Consulting Business
Explore more Management & Leadership training or return to the eBSI SME Academy.
Your questions, answered
Does the course include a certificate?
The course assessment leads to a downloadable digital PDF CPD Certificate of Completion. See the course description for the CPD credits awarded.
What is CPD?
CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. It is the ongoing learning that helps you maintain and develop the knowledge and skills you use in your work. Courses, workshops and other learning activities can contribute to your CPD record.
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