I am a member of SCORE, Counselors for Small Business, a nonprofit organization sponsored by the Small Business Administration. SCORE provides free counseling in its offices throughout the United States and on the Internet using email. For anyone who has ever considered starting his/her small business, SCORE provides a wealth of information. Such information about starting a small business as well as locations of SCORE counseling centers is available on the Internet at www.score.org.
A recent client told me that after over a year of an unsuccessful job search he is tired of hearing that he is overqualified. I suggested to him that he register an assumed name (DBA) with the county and begin marketing his expertise as a consultant. Perhaps organizations that thought he was overqualified to be an employee would consider his value as a consultant with no long term commitment.
However, it is important to remember that as a consultant, you must deliver measurable positive results in a relative short period of time. Please share your personal experiences as a consultant with others by leaving a comment on this blog. Thanks! Glyn
This blog is helpful to individuals that have a great deal of experience and are having problems finding a job.
ReplyDeleteStarting your own business is challenging and very time consuming. If you have a full-time job, you may find it difficult to devote the time energy small busines typically requires.
ReplyDeleteRecently I had a client at SCORE that started a rennovation business with another person. They failed to document their agreement between themselves and did not notify the IRS. Two years later one person had relocated to another state and is no longer in the business. Trying to untangle the legalities of this situation is complex at best.
As you begin a small business, I suggest that you contact an attorney or CPS for assistance in order to avoid future problems.