Successful Independent Consulting

JUNE 17, 2021

Most independent consultants have some FUD (fear, uncertainty, or doubt) when it comes to finding work. Subcontracting to a well-established consulting firm or through an agency or online platform can be an attractive option. It’s an easy way to see if you even like consulting. Subcontract to a major consulting firm.

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Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

It takes practice to quote your consulting billing rate with confidence. Talk with other consultants, do a web search on typical management consulting rates in your city or state, and/or try converting your employee salary to an hourly rate. Is there already a consulting firm involved that you’ll be working with?

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 31, 2025

The global life sciences consulting market is expected to grow by around 10% per year from 2024 to 2029. This means there is likely to be huge demand for consultants with life sciences expertise to work on a range of projects from navigating the complex regulatory landscape to developing business growth strategies.

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Successful Independent Consulting

MARCH 31, 2020

For us as consultants, the effects are likely to be more gradual but our income will likely be affected. Unemployment insurance payments 5. That said, consultants are unlikely to qualify for the loan forgiveness because it’s based on payroll and rent/mortgage payments made by a business. A stimulus payment from the U.S.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

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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Successful Independent Consulting

AUGUST 4, 2022

I made the leap to independent consulting in 2004 and never looked back. Is there a lot of demand for your expertise on an interim, consulting, or outsourced basis? Benefits – Although health exchanges have made it possible to buy your own insurance, it’s still expensive. Is there a lot of supply (people) who do what you do?

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Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

As a coach and champion for independent consultants, I went on a fact-finding mission to answer two important questions: Are self-employed consultants still better off being paid on a 1099 tax basis as a business or on a W-2 tax basis through a third party? Key Findings A. The answer to my first question is yes. Pretty simple.

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 2, 2018

I know a consultant who is going to do some work designing a company’s program for high-potential employees. The consultant has talent but not much experience. Pricing consulting services is notoriously difficult, particularly for self-employed consultants. Dear Liz, I have a quick question. Can you ballpark this for me?

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IMC USA

JANUARY 20, 2011

PROFESSIONAL LIAIBILITY INSURANCE TO ITS MEMBERS. January 15, 2011) – Affinity Insurance Services, Inc. , a subsidiary of Aon , along with the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC), announced today that Aon will be the exclusive administrator of its Professional Liability insurance program to IMC’s members.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JANUARY 14, 2017

This is one of the questions I get asked most frequently by independent management consultants. While this article will help you think through the various factors, here is the short answer: 90% of the self-employed consultants I know are set up as either a sole proprietorship or a single-member LLC. as part of your business name.

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Successful Independent Consulting

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Perhaps the hardest thing for an independent consultant is not knowing where your next project is coming from, or when. This article summarizes the pros and cons of these options, gives you questions for starting your research, and introduces you to some of the better-known consulting agencies. Of course, they charge for this.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

As the next installment in our popular Firm Profile series, we take a look at the evolution, reinvention, and current interview tactics of one of the world’s premier consulting firms – IBM. Howe created the IBM Consulting Group in 1992. 1992, IBM unveiled another service called IBM Consulting Group. Enjoy the ride!

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Successful Independent Consulting

MARCH 4, 2017

Tax season is probably the most important time for independent consultants to think like business owners. Sole proprietors qualify for deductions too, even if you only consult part time. To set up an HSA, you also need a corresponding high-deductible, HSA-compatible health insurance plan.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 16, 2016

So here I am, launching this blog , which will help you become a better management consultant and solopreneur. My Story After my first year as an independent consultant I realized that I: Worked fewer hours Made about $30,000 more than I did as a director at a global company Paid less federal income tax, and Spent more time with my daughter.

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Successful Independent Consulting

MAY 15, 2017

This article covers two sides of the same coin for independent consultants: how to set up your business for success and what expenses to track to pay less tax. If you can, pay your health insurance with this same card since it too will be tax deductible. They're interrelated. Let’s tackle the tax question first. Get business cards.

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Consultant Ninja

JULY 22, 2009

Consultant Ninja. Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Posted by Consultant Ninja. Why is the health insurance any different than traditional forms of insurance i.e. automobile, life, homeowners, etc.?

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 13, 2023

Today, Brad Rex shares the real reasons why executives hire consultants and coaches. Now, they are in network with all the major insurance companies and have a major partnership with Wounded Warrior Project. Tune in to hear Brad's incredible journey and get the real reasons why executives hire consultants.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 2, 2017

We’re continuing our Top 10 Consulting Firms series this week by focusing our expert eye on the Middle East. Ask any consultant about the Middle East, and Booz (now Strategy&) will be the first name on their lips! Currently, Strategy& does major public (read: government) consulting work outside the U.S.

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Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2017

Are you a consultant living in Boston? We bring to you the Top 10 consulting firms in Boston area and the MC reasons as to why they made it to this list. And then, there’s a sociological anomaly – a sub-group of people called the “Consultants.” Looking to move to Boston? Read away – and enjoy!

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 1, 2018

For this reason, any reticence the insurance industry showed early on has been replaced with a holistic embrace of trusted cloud platforms. Cloud in the Insurance Sector. Implementing cloud technology into the insurance industry is a positive step towards building a digital insurance landscape. Final Note.

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Consultant Ninja

JULY 27, 2009

Consultant Ninja. Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Posted by Consultant Ninja. Consultant Ninja. the ability for insurers to deny insured individuals healthcare). Consultant Ninja.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

BUCK CONSULTANTS. Today, we highlight another one of those consulting firms you may never have heard of – yet another reason why MC is here! That’s what Buck Consultants stands for – driving thinking-real-world solutions. BUCK CONSULTANTS KEY STATS. Buck Consultants Website: www.buckconsultants.com.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

NERA ECONOMIC CONSULTING. Interviewing with NERA Economic Consulting? In fact, if you look at a list of top 20 consulting firms, NERA won’t be on it. That being said, NERA is still a major player in the consulting industry and here’s why: NERA Economic Consulting is the top econom ic consulting firm, period.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 27, 2022

Dan Weedin, a treasured colleague of mine for over ten years, is an experienced entrepreneur, thought leader, author, and award-winning speaker who has a passion for consulting, coaching, and mentoring other entrepreneurs and business professionals. He has been an expert advisor to insurance and risk professionals. Dan Weedin [link].

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

TOWERS WATSON CONSULTING. Today’s expose highlights the world’s largest employee-benefits consulting firm. Towers Watson Consulting specializes in HR consulting of all kinds, and risk management consulting in particular, while also counting actuarial and investment consulting practices under its umbrella.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 20, 2018

Insurance industry observers, for their part, believe that the innovative distributed ledger could introduce a variety of improvements and efficiencies to the insurance landscape, and have the following four applications: Fraud detection. Peer-to-peer insurance. Peer-to-Peer Insurance. Identity management.

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Women in Consulting

APRIL 22, 2014

One of the challenges of consulting is navigating the path to getting paid by clients. Here are 6 contractual ‘hurdles’ I’ve been asked to clear in the course of my consulting career: (Disclaimer: These requests typically come from the legal department rather than the people I work with. For companies hiring consultants or freelancers.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Digital disruption is touching every aspect of the consumer market, including the insurance industry. Traditionally, the insurance industry has lagged behind other sectors in the shift into digital technologies, its business model proving to be remarkably resilient. Artificial Intelligence.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The ACA is critical to the continued growth of the gig economy because it separates the ability to obtain health insurance from the need to hold a traditional full-time job. Requiring workers to hold a full-time job in order to obtain health insurance makes little sense in today’s dynamic economy.

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Consultant Ninja

JULY 31, 2009

Consultant Ninja. Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Posted by Consultant Ninja. Like all investments, I find this health insurance bill as a temporary fix for something much much larger.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

Does Oliver Wyman really offer a “different kind of consulting”? Oliver Wyman’s strategy consulting practice has made waves specifically in the financial services sector , and beyond as well. Burrows, Marsh & McLennan began in Chicago in 1905 and became the world’s largest insurance agency.

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Harvard Business

JULY 23, 2018

But the emergence and rapid growth of the Gig Economy — made up of independent contractors, consultants, freelancers, and on-demand workers — is exposing the glaring disconnect between the entrepreneurial work our country says it values and the full-time jobs with a single employer that our tax and labor policies actually support.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JULY 1, 2018

BeSmart at Boston Consulting Group. Lemonade: Lemonade Renters & Home Insurance | Protect The Stuff You Love. I also see more independent consultants in this space as compared to what I used to see 10 years ago. BEworks – Home – BEworks. BVA: BVA : BVA Nudge Unit. Disclosure: I am formally an advisor there).

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Consultant Ninja

OCTOBER 3, 2008

Consultant Ninja. Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Posted by Consultant Ninja. I am a strategy consultant at. Consulting. (88). Management Consulting. Consultant Insider.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

INFOSYS CONSULTING. Birthed in 2004 as a spin-off of Indian tech outsourcing behemoth Infosys Technologies, Infosys Consulting is quickly climbing the charts as an industry leader in IT Operations and Strategy consulting. INFOSYS CONSULTING KEY STATS. INFOSYS CONSULTING HISTORY. Infosys Revenue: $6B (2010).

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Tsavo Neal

JULY 20, 2017

I sought to find the best podcasts for consultants: podcasts that help them provide more value for their clients, acquire new business, and expand their minds. Unleashed by Will Bachman Unleashed offers long-form interviews with successful top-tier independent management consultants. These podcasts are listed in no particular order.].

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Management Consulted

MAY 7, 2017

Here at MC, we’ve been absolutely thrilled to launch our new series and bring you some juicy insights into the Top 10 Consulting firms in every major consulting city and region around the world. So with happy, gleeful faces, let’s check out the Top 10 Consulting Firms in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area.

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