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Tech & Work

Should you hire foreign workers to fill positions during a labor crunch?

If your firm can't meet clients' demands for advice and services, perhaps you should consider hiring H-1B visa workers. But it's complicated—get the facts before tapping into this talent pool.

Tech & Work

How to keep your retirement plan on track

As a consultant, you probably field job offers often. But even if a new position sounds promising, is changing companies worth risking your retirement dollars? We'll tell you how to protect your 401(k) when you move to a new firm.

Start-Ups

Need money for your consulting start-up? Check out these online resources

If you're planning to start your own consulting shop, you'll need funding to get it off the ground. Here are some tips and helpful sites that will help you find money and investors.

Developer

Do your homework before playing the name game

What's in a name? A lot, if you're choosing one for a consulting firm and trying to set up and build brand identity. Find out what's involved in choosing a name and making it your own.

CXO

Turn your vision into a mission statement

You know who you are and what you do, but do your clients? Follow these tips to create a clear, concise mission statement that will communicate your vision to the world.

Tech & Work

Going solo? Get top dollar for your services

If you're planning to leave a consulting firm to work independently, you'll want to set a price that's fair to you and to your clients. Read about how to determine a profitable rate based on your market and skill set.

CXO

Call on your peers to build a winning team

When you've got a full workload, you may want to team up with other consultants who can complement what you do and help you complete projects. But choose partners wisely, and make sure they understand your expectations.

CXO

Avoid the loneliness of working in isolation

Working solo can be rewarding but also lonely. But there's a lot you can do to combat that loneliness and perhaps win some new business in the process.

CXO

Career benchmarking: Know what you want and you just might get it

Benchmarking is common practice in the corporate world for measuring companies' goals. As a consultant, you can apply similar tactics to keep your career on track.

Software

Working from home successfully requires extra planning, organization, and discipline

The home office has become the work environment of choice for many of today's IT consultants. But what does it take to stay on track with all those distractions in your path?

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Should you hire foreign workers to fill positions during a labor crunch?

How to keep your retirement plan on track

Need money for your consulting start-up? Check out these online resources

Do your homework before playing the name game

Turn your vision into a mission statement

Going solo? Get top dollar for your services

Call on your peers to build a winning team

Avoid the loneliness of working in isolation

Career benchmarking: Know what you want and you just might get it

Working from home successfully requires extra planning, organization, and discipline

Employee performance review policy

Employee time off policy

Employee privacy policy

Security response policy