How to Start and Run IT Consultancy Business: Become a Consultant, IT Entrepreneur or Start an Information Technology Consulting Firm
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Without question, IT consultancy is one of the smartest jobs for the money, time and flexibility it allows. For this reason, people qualified and yet to be qualified aspire to enter the IT consulting space. It then becomes a question of what is required, how to set up, get clients and dominate competition. “How to start an IT consulting firm” provides you with proven answers to these how’s as well as the educational requirements, and the financial outlay for starting an IT firm.
Authored by an accomplished IT consultant, entrepreneur, and investor, How to start IT consulting contains all the information you need to hit the ground running in your IT consulting career. It is for anyone who desires to someday be reckoned as a competent IT consultant.
If you want to start your own business or build a business you love, then this book was written with you in mind.
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Srikanth Merianda
Srikanth Merianda is a developer, entrepreneur, and investor with over 15 years of experience as employee and employer. He has worked for Convergys, Nortel Networks and Blackberry as Software Engineer, Project Manager, Architect, and Implementation of mission critical projects.Srikanth has successfully started multiple IT Consulting Firms, Business process outsource Firms, and Mobile Apps development firms. He guided these companies through start-up, survival, turnaround and growth phases.Besides setting up firms, Srikanth also provides IT consulting service to mission critical integration projects as well as technical and cost assessment for Software projects. With his wealth of experience, knowledge, and expertise, he has provided technical and business consulting services to companies and some have gone to gross over $1 million in their first year of getting consultancy services from him.Srikanth is a passionate programmer and an enthusiastic learner of all things technology. He constantly looks for ways to make work and life easier with the tools provided by technology. He holds a Bachelors Engineering degree in Computer Science and a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Mississippi State University.
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Contents
About the Author
Introduction
Chapter 1 – What is Information Technology Consulting?
How Hiring an IT Consultant Is Good for Business?
Saves Money
Saves Time
Increases Productivity
Chapter 2 – What are the Benefits of Starting an IT Consulting Firm?
Big Paychecks
Flexibility & Freedom
Love What You Do
Stay Up-to-Date
Speak Your Mind
Effective Communication
Problem Solving
Chapter 3 – Top Jobs in Information Technology
Data Analyst
Software Engineer
IT Security Manager
Database Developer
Network Architect
Chief Information Officer
Chapter 4 – Steps to Start and Operate an IT Consulting Firm
Step #1: Decide What Skills You Plan to Consult With
Step #2: Decide Your Expected Income
Step #3: Prepare a Business Plan
Step #4: Get Started on Your Business Housekeeping
Step #5: Market Your Business for Exposure
Step #6: Handle the Billing Process Diligently
Step #7: Focus on Meeting Deadlines
Step #8: Stay on Top of Your Cash Flow
Step #9: Establish a Routine to Steer Away from Pitfalls
Step #10: Follow Up With Your