Let’s quickly talk about consulting this evening.
One of the very “easy to start” and highly profitable business models is consulting.
But when most people hear consulting, what comes to their mind is a big firm with offices in VI and New York.
Some also think consulting only means working with businesses.
Lol!
The world has changed dear
Today, there are thousands of one man consulting businesses all over the world and many of their clients are individuals like you and I
Many of these modern consultants also do this full time or part time and some make as much as $2m a year
Now, what is consulting?
If you go to Google, you will see the following definition:
Consulting: the business of giving expert advice to other professionals.
But…
That is an old definition
Consulting just simply means – the business of giving expert and helpful advice to individuals, professionals and businesses
If you go by this new definition, you will see that consulting is needed everywhere today
Despite the astounding amount of information on the internet, people need someone to help them with various things and are willing to pay them for it.
E.g.
Can you help people or businesses with any of the following?
>> Getting a second passport
>> Relocating and settling abroad, getting Permanent Residence in other countries
>> Moving and saving money abroad
>> Helping addicts
>> Social media consulting
>> Helping upcoming artists with Youtube or Internet publicity
>> Consulting for churches who want to grow
The list can be endless
The basic thing is this – If it is a problem that people or businesses really need help with, then you can offer your services to them as a consultant and get paid.
Now, how much you can charge or get paid determines on your packaging and
how you market yourself.
That is a topic for another day but I will just say this:
If you are able to demonstrate to people or businesses that you can really help them, then they will be willing to pay you as much money as they can afford.
It is as simple as that.
Right now, many people have skills and knowledge that they have acquired over the years based on their jobs or life experiences.
If you are sure about the knowledge your posses, you can start a consulting business like right now
All you need is one client.
You can even offer the person or business a free trial to demonstrate what you can deliver for them
Don’t ask me where you can find clients.
There are prospective clients on your Whatsapp contact list, Facebook friends list, Twitter followers etc
You can start from there.
One man who happens to have very deep native medicine knowledge started his by sharing a story on Facebook of how he helped a couple defeat infertility.
I hope I can talk more about this but I have to go now.
I hope this helped.
6 Comments
by Oluwafunke
Many thanks for this.
by Israel
It helped.
by Ifenna Joshua
Yeah, this is really helpful
by Iortyer Mson Samuel
This really help! As a person, I am an experienced Agric professional both by training and practice.
Consulting surely is a way to go if it as easy as you say
Thanks so much sir..
by Ogbu Chidiebere
Waoh! This is indeed a turning point to me. You have opened my eyes to a rich opportunity I have been neglecting. Thanks
by Funto
Currently working on my consultancy business.
Thanks