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SMB & Startup

Building a Consulting Business (STP02EO)

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Savvy

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Course Overview

What Will Students Learn?

  1. Define the term “consultants” and explain their role in today’s business world
  2. Identify consulting opportunities
  3. Create a business strategy that includes a business plan, budget, marketing plan, fee structure, and resources
  4. Use social media and networking skills to grow your consulting business
  5. Protect your work with contracts
  6. Identify ways to stay on top of trends and changes

What Topics are Covered?

  1. What It’s All About
  2. Business Building Blocks
  3. Crunching the Numbers
  4. Planning Your Business
  5. Test Driving
  6. Creating a Sales and Marketing Strategy
  7. Getting the Work Done

Course Content

  • Academy Topics

    • Course Overview

    • Learning Objectives

    • Pre-Assignment

    • Pre-Course Assessment

    • What It’s All About

    • Business Building Blocks

    • Pre-Assignment Review

    • Crunching the Numbers

    • Developing Financial Budgets and Projections

    • Setting up a Fee Structure

    • Planning Your Business

    • Creating a Business Plan

    • Checklist for Setting Up Your Business

    • Gathering Resources

    • Test Driving

    • Making Connections

    • What Do You Think?

    • Creating a Sales and Marketing Strategy

    • The Marketing Cycle

    • Leveraging Social Media

    • Getting Noticed

    • 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

    • Post-Course Assessment

Rp750
  • Lessons 27
  • Enrolled 1
  • Skill Beginner
  • Last Update 10/03/2025