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    Starting an IT Consultancy

    Hi there

    I am an IT contractor but am interested in exploring the idea of starting my own IT consultancy business. I know naff all about this (not a great start eh?) but am keen to find out more about how to go about it and wondered if anyone had any advice/info?

    I'm not interested in taking on permanent staff, etc, I just want to place other contractors in to specific roles within my area of expertise, a bit like a pimp I guess!

    I have plenty of contacts re the people that I would place in to roles and have some good relationships with business where I could place them, but don't know what other things I need to consider? Anyone else do/done this type of thing before?

    Any advice would be appreciated!

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      Originally posted by nikos101 View Post
      Hi there

      I am an IT contractor but am interested in exploring the idea of starting my own IT consultancy business. I know naff all about this (not a great start eh?) but am keen to find out more about how to go about it and wondered if anyone had any advice/info?

      I'm not interested in taking on permanent staff, etc, I just want to place other contractors in to specific roles within my area of expertise, a bit like a pimp I guess!

      I have plenty of contacts re the people that I would place in to roles and have some good relationships with business where I could place them, but don't know what other things I need to consider? Anyone else do/done this type of thing before?

      Any advice would be appreciated!
      Go get a role with a consultancy, learn their business for 10 years, find out how much slush fund you need for bribing clients and governments, save up enough then go for it!

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        #4
        Originally posted by nikos101 View Post
        a bit like a pimp
        Sounds exactly like a pimp

        What would you be doing that's different to every other recruitment agent out there?

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          #5
          Originally posted by nikos101 View Post
          Hi there

          I am an IT contractor but am interested in exploring the idea of starting my own IT consultancy business. I know naff all about this (not a great start eh?) but am keen to find out more about how to go about it and wondered if anyone had any advice/info?

          I'm not interested in taking on permanent staff, etc, I just want to place other contractors in to specific roles within my area of expertise, a bit like a pimp I guess!

          I have plenty of contacts re the people that I would place in to roles and have some good relationships with business where I could place them, but don't know what other things I need to consider? Anyone else do/done this type of thing before?

          Any advice would be appreciated!
          Try and convince the Head of the HR departments at the places you have plenty of contacts and, convince them you are able to fill their needs better \ cheaper than anyone else on their PSL?
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            #6
            Originally posted by Bunk View Post
            Sounds exactly like a pimp

            What would you be doing that's different to every other recruitment agent out there?
            Understanding the market and the skills that people will need to do the job.

            However, it's not a consultancy that the OP is suggesting - it's a niche agency.
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              #7
              Originally posted by tractor View Post
              Go get a role with a consultancy, learn their business for 10 years, find out how much slush fund you need for bribing clients and governments, save up enough then go for it!
              ^This, finding clients is the hard bit

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                #8
                Originally posted by tractor View Post
                Go get a role with a consultancy, learn their business for 10 years, find out how much slush fund you need for bribing clients and governments, save up enough then go for it!
                Yep, and you will need a large cash flow. Take exams etc etc etc
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