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Figuring Out Your Billing Rate as an Independent Consultant

Successful Independent Consulting

Factors that Impact Your Base Rate The 2x-3x estimate will give you a rough idea, but tweak your numbers up or down based on the following factors: Pedigree: Did you learn your craft at a consulting firm with formal training, such as Deloitte or Bain & Company? Reassess your pricing strategy as your experience and confidence increase.

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What / Who Is a Professional Independent Consultant?

Successful Independent Consulting

Some of us began our careers at consulting firms such as McKinsey or Deloitte. Rather we operate solo- or micro- businesses. During an engagement, our activities may include a wide variety of activities – from system analysis and design to coaching executives, technical assistance, and producing intellectual property.

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An Insight into Special Services: Transfer Pricing

Tom Spencer

Tax advisory is primarily the province of the Big Four: Deloitte, PwC, EY and KPMG. For multinational corporations operating in multiple jurisdictions and tax regimes, however, transfer pricing offers an opportunity for tax-optimisation. A showcase example are royalties paid for patents and other intellectual property.

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Conquering the US Market With Business Consultants

Business Consulting Agency

They assist with licensing requirements, intellectual property protection, tax obligations, and other legal considerations. According to a report by Deloitte, companies that form strategic alliances are 3x more likely to achieve significant revenue growth.

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Kalypso Interviews & Culture

Management Consulted

Co-founded in 2004 by ex-Deloitte partners George Young and Bill Poston, and (randomly) headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Kalypso’s main mandate is to help firms expand their innovation capabilities. Currently, Kalypso LP operates as a subsidiary of Palladius Inc. Intellectual Property (IP) Management.

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FTI Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Intellectual property. They did much of the work piecing together Mr. Madoff’s money trail and just recently flew over to Puerto Rico for the Puerto Rico Government, who hired FTI to improve operations of utilities and highway units (2014). Intellectual Property. Intellectual Property. Public Policy.