{"id":301,"date":"2021-06-06T17:43:27","date_gmt":"2021-06-06T17:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/blog\/?p=301"},"modified":"2022-12-16T16:39:12","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T16:39:12","slug":"how-to-offer-consulting-services-to-your-clients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/blog\/how-to-offer-consulting-services-to-your-clients\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Offer Consulting Services to Your Clients"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Online-Accounting-Software-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Online Accounting Software\" width=\"673\" height=\"448\" class=\" wp-image-5884 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Online-Accounting-Software-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Online-Accounting-Software-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Online-Accounting-Software-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Online-Accounting-Software-1-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Online-Accounting-Software-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Online-Accounting-Software-1-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You may have cut your teeth working for a firm, or even a boutique shop or partnership. Now, however, you\u2019re considering striking out on your own to offer consulting services in your area of expertise. Parts of consulting can be precarious, sure \u2013 but the satisfaction of working for yourself is unparalleled.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/forwardly\"><strong>Forwardly<\/strong><\/a>, a one-stop shop for small business cash flow management, provides tools to help financial services consultants \u2013 including accountants, bookkeepers, and other advisors \u2013 get a leg up on the competition, and deliver huge value to potential and existing clients. That\u2019s all to say that we have a strong perspective on what makes a good consultant.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As you gear up to start your solo practice and offer consulting services, consider these points.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Find your market opportunity<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Many people fancy themselves consultants in this atmosphere, but just being able to dabble in work when you find it doesn\u2019t an effective consultant make. In order to build your consultancy, you have to get a strong sense of the market for services like yours. Then, find the whitespace \u2013 in other words, the underserved piece of the market that\u2019s not saturated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>For instance, if you\u2019re a bookkeeper with experience in a certain industry, you might want to consider specializing in that area. Sure, you can pick up other clients, but if you\u2019re able to see a need for, say, logistics company bookkeepers who really have a sense of what that industry\u2019s books should look like, you can seize a big opportunity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>How can you get a handle on this? Word of mouth and asking around can put you on the right path. You also can use a free, easy tool such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Google Trends<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>to check in on the search volume for certain types of services.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Identify your clients<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Have a sense of the services you\u2019d like to offer? Fantastic. Now, to figure out who your clients are.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Are you aiming to serve the smallest of firms with two or three employees? Are you well equipped to consult for early-stage companies? Do you prefer to consult on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/blog\/forwardai-predict\/improving-your-cash-flow-in-a-click\/\">improving cash flow<\/a><\/strong>, for instance? All of these questions are important to be able to target people who could want your service.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Clarity around answers for questions like these will help you zero in on who your potential clients are, and the kind of marketing you\u2019ll use to reach them. Options include\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/seo-website-design-everything-need-know-272899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>building a website with strong SEO<\/strong><\/a>, cold calling, web advertising, posting on message boards, listing yourself on a marketplace like\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiverr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fiverr<\/a><\/strong>, etc.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Set your rate<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>No matter how experienced a consultant you are, and how long you run your consulting services business, you\u2019ll likely rarely feel comfortable about your rate. Charge too much and you\u2019ll worry about putting off clients or being undercut by competition; too little, and you\u2019re undervaluing yourself and your time, and could become resentful of your clients.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Luckily, in financial consulting \u2013 particularly a field such as accounting \u2013 you\u2019ll be able to find a pretty standard and very transparent rate off of which you can base your own. If you look on a freelance marketplace such as\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Upwork<\/a><\/strong>, you can search for professional consultants with similar services in your area and view their rates and qualifications.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>And, if you\u2019re ever in doubt, ask fellow business owners what they\u2019re comfortable paying. You can also always ask for an honest assessment of a potential client\u2019s budget, and work with them to find a services package that fits in that scope.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Evolve your model<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Even once you think you have a sense of how your consulting business is going to operate, which services you\u2019re going to offer, and how much you\u2019re going to charge for them, you should always continue to iterate. You may find quickly \u2013 or not so quickly \u2013 that there\u2019s actually no market for your services as is.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Be critical of your approach, and willing to evolve. That may mean targeting a new set of clients, approaching marketing or communications differently, or bringing new financial tools into your arsenal to broaden your services.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Offer an advantage<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Speaking of tools, the right ones can help you stand out and offer clients that other consultants cannot. Sometimes advantages come from your professional background and library of experience. Other times, you\u2019ll want to seek out new tools to broaden or deepen your services.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>For instance, if you\u2019re a financial advisor, using ForwardAI could help you provide insights into clients\u2019 cash flow that they don\u2019t have. Instead of just overseeing their accounts payable or generating their\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/blog\/forwardai-predict\/5-stories-your-financial-statements-tell\/\">financial statements<\/a><\/strong>, ForwardAI enables you to view real-time insights into clients\u2019 cash flow and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/blog\/reporting-cash-flow-and-your-business-financial-health\/\">financial health<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0by hooking directly into their accounting program.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<table class=\"table-warning\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 44px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 651px; height: 44px;\"><strong>Having trouble with managing cash flow?<\/strong> Forwardly is the one-stop cash flow management platform designed for small businesses, so you can improve your cash flow with ease and bring certainty to the business&#8217;s future. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/forwardly\"><strong>Sign up now for free.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>The information in this article is not financial advice and does not replace the expertise that comes from working with an accountant, bookkeeper or financial professional.<\/em><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may have cut your teeth working for a firm, or even a boutique shop or partnership. 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