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Should You Choose Your Name or a Company Name?

Chad Barr

Last week in my What’s in a Name? newsletter post, I discussed the importance of choosing your company name wisely. Yet, a question that comes up often is whether as an entrepreneur you should name your company after your own name or choose a unique company name.

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Website Advice for Solopreneurs

Successful Independent Consulting

As a self-employed professional do you need a website? Is it worth the time and money if you get most of your business from referrals or by subcontracting? Having a website will help you stand out from the crowd. If you don’t have a website a prospective client may perceive you as an insincere short-timer.

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Avoid W-2 Status and Extra Tax: Become a Licensed Business

Successful Independent Consulting

One of the benefits of being self-employed is paying less tax than you would if you were paid like an employee on a W-2 tax basis. If you’re smart, you’re getting paid on 1099 tax basis, deducting your business expenses, and contributing to your own retirement plan to lower your tax bill. Business License FAQs Q.

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How to create your consulting brand

Jacq Hackett Consulting

As a business owner, you’re going to have a better chance of winning business if you have a memorable, recognisable and professional brand. But while you might think of yourself as a ‘consultant’ rather than a ‘business owner’, you do need to embrace this and invest your time in developing a brand.

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The Fastest Way to a Promotion

CaseInterview.com

The easiest way to get promoted is to do the following: 1) Choose an employer that’s growing and in constant demand for new people. 2) Master your own job. 3) Develop preliminary competence in the job above you. 4) Volunteer to do the least enjoyable parts of the job above you ( before you’re promoted). Here’s why.

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How to create your consulting brand

Jacq Hackett Consulting

As a business owner, you’re going to have a better chance of winning business if you have a memorable, recognisable and professional brand. But while you might think of yourself as a ‘consultant’ rather than a ‘business owner’, you do need to embrace this and invest your time in developing a brand.

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Website or No Website? Answers and Help for Independent Consultants

Successful Independent Consulting

As a self-employed consultant do you really need a website? Besides, it’s highly unlikely that a prospective client is going to stumble upon your website and decide to hire you. I used to say that if you had a really strong LinkedIn profile and you keep your networ k warm , you probably didn’t need a website.