Date
03/25/2003
Event Type
A panel of established computer consultants will discuss, among themselves and with the audience, practical questions related to running your own consultancy business.
Among the topics which they will discuss are:
- The computer consultant's business plan - Where to position your company. Various business positioning strategies
- Ethics for computer consultants
- Selling add on services
- The 3 things a computer consultant shouldn't do
- Client psychology, how to differentiate between the kooks and quality clients
- Business structure, incorporation, LLP, Sole proprietor
- Increasing repeat business
- Marketing strategies
Speakers
- Gordon Ruby: Owner of River City Technical Services, which specializes in Computer repair, networking and setup
- Lou Letzia: Founder and CEO of Advanced Business Technologies, Inc., which specializes in Microsoft systems, Networking and Small Business Applications
- Eric Olmsted: Founder and CEO of On Line Support, Inc which specializes in Microsoft Small Business Server setup and configuration, Firewall installation and scanning, and Internet integration with networks
- Del Blanchard: Owner of D. Blanchard Associates, LLC, which specializes in Networks, System Building and Internet Connectivity