[AccessD] Independent Consulting

Here is a freebie accounting program from MS
Microsoft Accounting Express 2007   200 MB download
http://ideawins.com/

or you could get a developers copy of QuickBooks
by filling in the forms from their partner program


Barbara Ryan wrote:

>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.
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>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
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>>...lol ...didn't realize that was still around :)
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>>...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.
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>>...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.
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>>...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 :(
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>>...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
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>>----- 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
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>>>Start here:
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>>>http://www.databaseadvisors.com/newsletters/newsletter072001/0107consultantc
>>>orner.htm
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>>>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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Marty Connelly
Victoria, B.C.
Canada