As someone that believes in the power computer consultants can bring to businesses when they create stable networks, I often agree to be interviewed in articles designed to help small businesses improve their IT systems.  A couple years ago I worked with Network Computing online to create an article on “How to Juice Up Your [...]

Anyone involved in computer consulting is going to come across some freeloaders that can cause major problems for their firm.  Here are three things you need to know to protect yourself against these moochers.
Item 1:  The Cause of the Problem
Where does the problem originate when it comes to computer consulting moochers?  It really starts [...]

If you are in the IT industry, as part of getting contracts for consultants, you will have to market to strangers.  But you can’t sell products as your leading item if you want to get “in!”
Contracts for consultants are not about selling products.  They are about selling yourself – “You, Inc.”  You need to sell [...]

Those that get involved in IT consulting often wonder how to set their rates.  As an IT consulting professional, how do small businesses view you, and how can you gauge the market to appropriately set your rates?
Referrals
There are some non-technical small business owners that might like to procure IT consulting services in an auction/marketplace setting.  [...]