[AccessD] Independent Consulting

You guys are great --- I appreciate the time you've taken to give me all 
this information --- and you don't even know me!  Thanks.

Barb
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Hindman" <wdhindman at dejpolsystems.com>
To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving" 
<accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 1:21 AM
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Independent Consulting


> ...lol ...didn't realize that was still around :)
>
> ...Barb ...work on building your references BEFORE you take the leap if at
> all possible ...look for charitable institutions that need help and do it
> for free or nearly so ...but do it as if they were paying your top rate
> ...making them ecstatic is the goal ...and understand that it is not their
> reference per se that you are after but that of other business people that
> are inevitably involved in such orgs ...they get to know you and the 
> quality
> of work you do and a lot of them will pass your name on ...I still get 
> calls
> that originated with a children's home I've not worked with in three years
> now.
>
> ...tap into accountants and small systems support consultants ...they 
> rarely
> have database skills themselves but they have plenty of clients who have
> constant needs ...if you can get one or more accountants or system guys
> giving you an occasional referral, you'll be earning a living before you
> know it ...chamber of commerce meetings can be productive but I've found
> that hooking into my own client's accountant and systems people is the 
> best
> way to spread your referral base.
>
> ...keep your expenses under control ...spend absolutely nothing that you
> don't have to ...you don't need a fancy office or a new computer or a
> half-page ad in the YP ...not unless your private savings or retirement
> check are a lot larger than mine ...and watch the government types, 
> they'll
> kill you with mind numbing crap like fire inspections twice a year in your
> home office at $180 a whack ...the list is endless :(
>
> ...buy insurance very carefully if you need it ...a health savings account
> with a very high deductible works best for me but I've so far been 
> fortunate
> to be in good health.
>
> ...otoh, if you make it through your first year you may be like me and
> wonder why in the heck you didn't do it 20 years sooner :)
>
> William Hindman
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Susan Harkins" <ssharkins at setel.com>
> To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'"
> <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 6:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Independent Consulting
>
>
>> Start here:
>>
>> http://www.databaseadvisors.com/newsletters/newsletter072001/0107consultantc
>> orner.htm
>>
>> And good luck!
>>
>> Susan H.
>>
>> Any advice?  Suggestions on nformational resources about consulting
>> (books,
>> websites,etc.)?  How to set a billing rate? Marketing ideas?  Do I need a
>> lawyer AND an accountant?  Any 'gotchas' that I should look out for? 
>> This
>> is pretty scary for me!
>>
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