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Management Consulting versus Investment Banking

Management Consulted

The cons of investment banking – the long hours, the repetitive and unengaging nature of the work, the lack of non-finance exit opportunities – mattered far more to me than a 6-figure salary. Cashflow or not, the extra money is substantial and a defining driver of why many people do investment banking. 2 LIFESTYLE.

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Ten Ways to Boost Cash Flow as an Independent Consultant

Successful Independent Consulting

This article was written by Gabrielle Fontaine , PB, ASBC, and the founder of BookkeepingDirect, an accounting and business consulting firm for small businesses. Founded in 2003, BookkeepingDirect helps small consulting firms achieve freedom from financial stress so they can do their best work. Leverage low-risk, short-term financing.

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Your Complete Guide to Subcontracting as an Independent Consultant

Successful Independent Consulting

Realistically, it can take months for the money you earn to reach your bank account. The Pros and Cons of Subcontracting Basically, subcontracting is about working through intermediaries such as agencies, consulting firms, or online platforms to connect you with client projects.

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The ONE THING You Need to Make a Successful Leap Into Consulting or Coaching

Consulting Matters

If you are interested in leaving your current job for the potential of running your own consulting or coaching practice, there is only one thing you need. You may think you need a lot of money in the bank and a "rolodex" of potential clients and referrals. Considering a leap into your own consulting or coaching business?

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3 ways financial advisory consulting bests strategy consulting

Management Consulted

In our last post, we discussed 5 major differences between 2 prominent types of consulting. From the variety of work and access to C-level executives to the wide array of exit opportunities, strategy operations consulting far surpassed financial advisory consulting as our recommended career to pursue. Missed part one?

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Why consulting?

Management Consulted

Last week we held an MC exclusive subscriber giveaway contest – entrants told us in 200 words or less how they became interested in consulting. The prize for best answer was a FREE Consulting Case Bank and The Consulting Bible 3rd edition – a HUGE giveaway – so we weren’t surprised when we heard from so many of you.

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2 Years of Networking Results in Consulting Job at PwC

Management Consulted

” Here is one we got recently from John: A few months ago, I wrote you for advice in regards to resources I could use to prep for interviews in consulting. He has a really cool history – international i-banking, college football, and more – and THEN he spent 2 years networking his way into a job at PwC.