The 10x Consultant
When I see the job title “consultant” or meet anyone who introduces themselves as one, two thoughts come to mind:
- They have attained a certain level of mastery to consider themselves ready to give expert advice;
- I ponder on number one again and appreciate how much time they must have invested in getting where they are now.
Being a great consultant entails providing expertise in a specific market, identifying problems, augmenting an organization’s existing staff, orchestrating change, teaching and training, and so on. A consultant’s responsibilities are endless.
“As long as businesses have problems that need solutions, consultants will be valuable.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr
Shedding more light on consulting and the limitless opportunities that exist in various fields may not be new to most people. If this is all new to you and you’re looking for a new career path, an upgrade, or just a change, becoming a consultant in your field is a great place to start.
How to Effectively Consult as a Small Business
Being a consultant entails dealing with multiple clients at once. These clients include new, prospective, and returning customers. Regardless, they are significant sources of income that you do not want to lose.
Assigning clients and responsibilities to different consultants in a large consulting firm is simple and manageable.
What about smaller consulting firms with one to ten employees?
Small consulting firms must manage their businesses effectively while also ensuring that whatever steps they take are;
- Cost-efficient
- Easy to use
- Effective
As a small consulting business owner, having a solution that checks all the boxes means you can run your business with ease. They are various software solutions that have been developed over time to solve these problems and are efficient in their own right.
Some of the issues that may arise when using these solutions include cost, managing multiple platforms at the same time, and the learning curve.
Fidia is an efficient solution to these problems.
With Fidia, you can be certain of the following on a single platform:
- Create a portfolio website in under 5 minutes to showcase your expertise
- Schedule free and paid bookings to prioritise customers
- Create invoices and get paid online
- Create a mailing list to stay in touch with your raving fans.
Just so you can see how amazing Fidia is, see what bookings on Fidia look like:
Creating a booking page
A simple website with bookings
A booking page
Consulting is a great business, but going the Fidia route is a great way to 10x your productivity.
Before we conclude, sign up here for bookings and other features to start experiencing a better way of doing business.
KEY TAKEAWAYS — Don’t forget these.
- Consulting is a good business
- Small consulting firms require tools to help them be more productive.
- Fidia is the best option for small consulting firms looking to expand.
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