Starting and Building Your Consulting Business

Develop the critical skills you need to successfully launch and scale a thriving consulting business.

Date: August 12, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM ET

Length: 4 consecutive Tuesdays

Format: Online

Cost: $2,850 | Programs fill quickly — free cancellation up to 14 days prior

Registration Deadline: August 4, 2025

Program Overview

Consulting services are in high demand — and continue to be a rapidly growing industry. In the United States alone, the market is estimated at $250 billion and is expected to grow three times faster than the general labor market through 2030 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

This course will help you leverage your expertise to start your consulting business and establish a niche in this highly competitive market. You will gain the skills necessary to develop your consulting practice and explore the high-potential and in-demand niche(s) into which you can expand. Combining your subject matter expertise with these critical skills will enable you to enjoy the freedom, financial security, and intellectual challenges of a highly successful consultant.

In addition to deep expertise in your field, starting a consulting business requires knowledge of client development, sales and marketing, contracting, billing, and other operational details. The program will cover topics including:

• Determining your ideal consulting niche
• Effectively communicating your value to prospective clients
• Using content and digital marketing strategies to engage with prospects
• Choosing the appropriate billing model for each client
• Drafting and reviewing engagement letters and consulting contracts
• Closing the deal
• Knowing when and how to add additional consultants
• Identifying the investments that you should and shouldn’t make