Thinking about becoming a consultant but not sure where to start?
This practical two-hour workshop is for people in West Lothian who are considering turning their skills, knowledge and experience into a consultancy business.
During the workshop, we will look at:
- Choosing a business structure, including sole trader or limited company.
- What you need before working with clients, including contracts, insurance, invoicing and data protection.
- Defining your scope of work and avoiding “scope creep”.
- Pricing your services, including hourly and day rates, packages, projects and retainers.
- Understanding billable and non-billable time when setting your rates.
- Finding clients through networks, referrals, LinkedIn, partnerships and associate work.
- The essential marketing tools you need when starting out.
- Where to access further business support and advice.
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is for people who live in, work in or are planning to start a business in West Lothian.
Please note: Workshop slides, templates and supporting materials will be shared with attendees only after the session and will not be distributed in advance.
