There are eight lessons in this module as follows:
1. Determining If a Consultancy Practice is for You 2. Planning a Consultancy Practice: Part 1 3. Planning a Consultancy Practice: Part 2 4. Knowing What to Charge 5. Setting Up Your Consulting Practice 6. Keeping Accounts and Records 7. How to Generate Business & Keep It 8. Maintaining Your Consultancy Practice
COURSE AIMS
-Analyse current industry requirements and your individual needs to determine if opening a consultancy is appropriate. -Determine the business structure appropriate for your consultancy practice. -Produce a business plan and implementation schedule -Determine costs involved in setting up a practice and how to set fees. -Describe different communication and marketing techniques. -Describe different administrative procedures including invoicing and maintaining records and accounts. -Determine industry best practice for obtaining and keeping your customers -Recognise responsibility towards yourself and employees in maintaining and expanding your practice, and to develop strategies to cater for increased demand.
This course is a valuable guide to setting up and operating a consulting business in any profession. It has been developed to complement studies in the various disciplines taught by ACS, including Psychology, Horticulture, Agriculture, Leisure Studies, Businesss Management and Environmental Management.
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