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If You're a SME Make Extra Money with GLG

Successful Independent Consulting

It’s hard to know if your expertise will be in demand, but like most solopreneur marketing, the more specific your niche, the better. I didn’t upload a résumé and it said I’ve only been an independent consultant since 2016, although I’ve worked as one since 2004.) How can I sign up to become a Council Member?

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Nine Things to Think About Before Taking the Leap to Independent Consulting

Successful Independent Consulting

I made the leap to independent consulting in 2004 and never looked back. Supply and demand – Assess the market for your expertise to get an idea of how hard it may be to stand out from the crowd and get work. Can you manage a higher deductible and possibly reduced coverage?

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Ten Factors to Consider Before Jumping into Independent Consulting

Successful Independent Consulting

I made the leap to independent consulting in 2004 and never looked back. Money management · Cash flow – This is probably the hardest part about being self-employed, especially if you are going to work with large companies. Supply and demand – Assess the market for your expertise to get an idea of how hard it may be to find work.

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Front-Line To C-Suite | Inside The Heart and Mind of Former Disney COO and Experience Steward Jim MacPhee

Consulting Matters

In 1996 was promoted to the executive position of General Manager, Disney’s Animal Kingdom. In the spring of 2002, Jim returned to Walt Disney World® , and in 2004 was promoted to Vice President of Park Operations Development, Optimization, and Standardization.

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Bank of Canada Announces Tools Including -0.5 Interest Rates; Loonie Sinks to 2004 Low; Right Tool at the Right Time

MishTalk

US Dollar vs. Canadian Dollar Monthly The USD vs. the Loonie is back to a high last seen in May of 2004. Poloz also said the central bank is now ‘confident’ Canada’s financial markets could function in a negative rate environment, where banks would be charged for deposits, rather than being paid interest as is conventional. “

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Consultant Ninja: On Selling Out: Management Consulting Blog

Consultant Ninja

Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. The target had experienced tremendous growth over the last few years, which management attributed to their strategy and execution. Management Consulting. On Selling Out.

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Reshoring Myth Explodes: Ofshoring Opaces Onshoring Every Year Since 2004 Except 2011

MishTalk

labor market in manufacturing and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), if ratified by the U.S. consumer market, the stable political and economic environment, and the benefit of tapping into America engineering skills and manufacturing know-how are main draws. Congress, will likely further weaken the case for reshoring in 2016.

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