What do you mean giving up your IP?
I am also planning on eventually starting a SaaS, but I have this desire to try out consulting for at least an year to mainly develop my soft skills. I eventually want to become one of the greatest marketers there ever was!
So you just, call them? My first thought was how awkward that might be, but then I used to think knocking on doors to sell honey was awkward until I actually did it (for charity). So I guess it's one of those things that seem awkward when you haven't done it yourself, but is actually the norm for people who are involved in business (I hope!).
I also agree with your statement that you should not waste time with small businesses who are struggling, as they tend to be more price conscious. This is as opposed to big corp who have plenty budget who won't blink at your "high" price.
I don't like to put things off. I will call two businesses today and come back with experience to base off my next set of questions for you. I have no idea what I am doing, and I am not sure how to open, but whatever, I will learn eventually!
Thank you for your help. I truly appreciate your willingness to talk to other hopeful entrepreneurs!
I would like to find business problems to solve for companies, but how would I figure out what those are? What are some things I can do to discover those problems?
Also, I have read few of your past comments, and was wondering if you could be my mentor of some sort? I would love to become a consultant, but don't know how to start.
It sounds like you are pretty savvy at getting hired. I am a computer science student who is graduating this December, and I would love to get hired as soon as possible! Do you have any tips for someone like myself? The only experience I have is interning at a very small shop where I build custom Google maps for other schools and companies.
I think one of the biggest reasons why people hesitate to get into consulting or freelancing work is because the hourly billing makes them nervous. Actually having to record every single hour and recording what they did seems pretty tedious. It's good to hear that weekly billing is considered to be viable because that makes things a lot easier.
I'm just a beginning Ruby on Rails programmer right now, and I would love to start consulting on the side. Not just for the money, but just to gain business savvy. Negotiating and delivering goods is an essential skill I believe a business owner should have.
So you just, call them? My first thought was how awkward that might be, but then I used to think knocking on doors to sell honey was awkward until I actually did it (for charity). So I guess it's one of those things that seem awkward when you haven't done it yourself, but is actually the norm for people who are involved in business (I hope!).
I also agree with your statement that you should not waste time with small businesses who are struggling, as they tend to be more price conscious. This is as opposed to big corp who have plenty budget who won't blink at your "high" price.
I don't like to put things off. I will call two businesses today and come back with experience to base off my next set of questions for you. I have no idea what I am doing, and I am not sure how to open, but whatever, I will learn eventually!
Thank you for your help. I truly appreciate your willingness to talk to other hopeful entrepreneurs!