2013 Spring Meeting & 9th Global Congress on Process Safety

(65d) The Personal Challenges in Starting and Maintaining a Consulting Business



Transitioning from a corporate position to a consulting business has many special challenges. This presentation will review several key factors from the perspective of a ten year consultant following 30 years in industry. These factors include variable cash flow, family impact, structuring a business, advertising, and interactions with professional organizations. This presentation will review these factors and strategies for dealing with them in the context of a consulting business.