PATCA Consultants' Roundtable Lunch Online

About this event

Are you thinking about becoming a consultant? Are you consulting now and want to reposition your business? Then this is the Meetup for you. Learn how to enter or position your Consulting Business in a professional manner. Let us help you get started or move your business forward. There is no charge for this meeting. Seasoned members of PATCA (The Professional and Technical Consultants Association) will lead a monthly roundtable meeting to discuss ideas of interest to those just starting in Consulting or Independent Contracting. This will be an online meeting till meetings can be held in person. The Format is as follows: 1. First, there will be a quick round of introductions by those in attendance. 2. Next, there will be a 15 to 20-minute focused discussion around a specific topic related to starting an independent contractor business. 3. Then there will be an open discussion focused on what the group can do to help your business. SPECIFIC TOPIC FOR TODAY: o HOW TO GET STARTED ON THE CHEAP AND QUICKLY (See Page 3) A. Start with the step that has the longest lead time - Get a Bank Account in a Fictitious name. Also, get an EIN for IRS.gov. B. Post an Online Resume; choose a popular one such as Indeed C. Post on LinkedIn, at least have a page there D. Get a Business Phone Line? Answer the phone on voicemail in your business name E. Plan on a slow start-up with a slow ramp-up in income F. Look for potential partners in the same or aligned businesses G. If you have Web page skills, set up a website; don't expect SEO to help H. Do lots of networking with people you worked with in the past. I. Do lots of informational interviews, not job interviews J. Engage in a "Massive Effort" – ie, whatever it takes to get your first engagement MEETING COST AND SIZE LIMIT Currently, online meetings are free of cost. Attendance is limited to 15 persons, so sign up right away if you wish to attend. The Leader of this Roundtable will be: Carl Angotti, President of Angotti Product Development, long-time Sr. Certified Professional Consultant of PATCA, and current Board member. He is also a former Chair and Board Member of the Consultants' Network of Silicon Valley (CNSV). For further Information, please contact Carl Angotti at [email protected]