If you want to get your computer consulting business going, you need to get organized.  Choose a company name, get your business cards printed and decide which types of customers you want to go after and where you will meet them.  

Your Business Cards

You need to get your business cards printed even if you’re not sure the information will stay the same.  Start your computer consulting business by handing out a few business cards to friends and family members.  

Spread the Word!

Whenever you get into networking situations, you need to take the opportunity to tell them about your computer consulting business and hand out cards.  These people will be part of your sales force.  

Your Business Community

You need to get active in local organizations and find out where small business owners will be.  Look for three or four trade groups – your chamber of commerce, user group or trade group or other group.

What Do You Know?

When looking for good networking groups for your computer consulting business, find an industry focus that you know well.  You can always branch out as your business grows.  But if you start with a niche you know, you will already have credibility and be able to develop a marketing message that will speak to people.   

Are There Enough Prospects?

Let’s say you have a nursing background.  You can focus your early marketing and business development activities on small doctors’ offices in your area if you think there are at least 500 – 1,000 prospects within an hour of your location.  Your knowledge of the industry will go far.  

With your specialized computer consulting knowledge, you should also think about branding yourself by putting your industry focus in your name.  If you add “health care systems” or something like it, your message will be clear.  

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