First, you need to figure out what your in-house techs can handle on their own and then you’re going to need to figure out how to supplement it. As a small consulting firm, you can’t hire someone who’s got five different certifications and pay them their outlandish salaries of $65,000 or $75,000 a year. Instead, start subcontracting work.

Even if you feel that you can afford their rates and keep them busy, that person is not going to want to be unjamming laser printers, hooking up PDAs to desktops and reinstalling Act and QuickBooks all day.

It’s a huge waste of their time, a huge blow to their ego and they won’t feel as much technical gratification. So even if you have someone that’s extremely senior like that, you’ll probably want to be subcontracting out junior work. continue reading »

You’re running the Country Division of a large multi-national business consultancy company. Your only service is a consultant’s time and expertise. These consultants have a business cost – their regular monthly salary. The income they generate is variable and depends on how much time they are billing versus being “on the bench”.
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It is a common scene, repeated over and again at the various U.S.-Canada border posts. A young Canadian executive approaches an officer of the United States Department of Homeland Security, and hands her a small pile of documents prepared for him by the HR Manager of his prospective employer.

“I’m here to apply for a TN visa,” declares the applicant.

“In what category?”

“Uh… Management Consultant.”

The immigration officer glances at the documents with an air of distaste and tells the applicant to take a seat. Thirty minutes later the officer calls the applicant into an office and subjects him to a grueling hour of cross-examination. continue reading »

There are certain things that must be considered before you hire a business planning consultant: The following are some of the most important things to consider when hiring a consultant:

You must have a contractual agreement. The consulting agreement sets out the parameters of the relationship, specifies the services to be performed, and sets forth the timeframe in which the work needs to be completed. Both parties should sign the agreement.

You must check the consultant’s background. The skills and abilities of consultants vary widely. You should conduct your due diligence and check references to help you determine if the consultant is right for your business. continue reading »

We all have a financial thermostat which is usually set at a comfortable temperature. Too low and we get cold, too high and we get hot and uncomfortable. In most cases, whether we experience a financial setback or windfall we will end up at the same basic temperature at some point. Our thermostat setting is usually passed on to us by our parents, friends and society – “Mom and Dad had their thermostat set at 70 degrees, and that felt pretty comfortable but maybe I’ll bump that up to 72.” continue reading »

Are you looking for a new professional career earning good money working from home? One of the fastest growing stay at home jobs in America is a medical transcriptionist.

This profession has consistently been on the rise since the baby boomers are starting to dramatically increase the health care industry. In order to get become a medical transcriptionist, you must know somebody in the industry who will give you a chance, have previous experience, or receive some type of formal education. There are many alternatives to getting a good education, so make sure you do your research and find the Medical Transcription Classes are widely taken via the Internet today, giving student much greater flexibility with their personal schedules. continue reading »

There are not only a lot of vacancies for nurses but the variety of jobs available continue to increase. Thinking of being a health care professional? How about nursing? This can be a very rewarding job, both in the monetary and mental sense. Nurse salaries remain high, given the shortage of registered nurses in the united States. This article stakes a look at some rewarding possibilities for a nursing career.

Do you watch CSI? In each episode you will see nurses at work. There’s the forensic nurse who works with victims such as sexual assault cases, and analyses bodily evidence. If you enjoy interesting jobs, then being in forensics will test your nursing skills daily on the job. Definitely not for those who prefer more stable nurse jobs. continue reading »

As an attorney specializing in business organization, I have often been asked by my clients whether they should form an LLC or a corporation, specifically an S corporation. Well, that depends. In fact, it depends upon a lot. Most of my clients approach me already armed with the knowledge that either entity will generally shield them from personal liability for the acts and/or omissions of the business. However, relations between multiple owners, taxes and treatment of assets are just a few of the factors that will dictate which choice of entity is truly suitable for your business. By and large, there is no uniform “right” choice. A careful review of the details, strategies and goals of each business needs to be made before the entity is chosen.

There are, however, some basic similarities and differences between each entity. I have attempted to provide an overview of these key elements below. But please keep in mind, the information below, by itself, will not allow you to make a proper, informed choice of entity. This should always be done in conjunction with the assistance of your attorney and accountant.
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