HOW TO START OR ENHANCE A QUALITY CONSULTING BUSINESS

Abstract

Key Words: Consulting, Training, Marketing, Business Plan, Tips for becoming consultant

Now you want to start a quality consulting practice? Sounds good but how? . Being an independent consultant is totally different than working for someone. When you are in your business, you have to answer to your self. No one will tell you what to do. If you decide to take vacation, that is fine. Since you need to promote your business to get more customers, you need to do Marketing besides consulting and training. You may have your own reasons to become businessperson.

This topic will talk about how you can make transition to consulting. How to prepare your own plan to becomes successful consultant. The session will cover also key skills required besides how to organize and manage the business.

Conclusion:

In future, if you wish to start your own business, you may have some skills necessary to start a consulting. Every person has different set of needs and they may require different set of tools to accomplish specific career objectives. This session will provide you a real look how you can make the transition from job to consulting if you decide to do so in the future.

Bio

Jay P. Patel is President of Quality & Productivity Solutions, Inc., a national consulting and training firm specializing in Six Sigma, ISO/QS 9000, Lean and Business Improvements. He is in this business since last 8 years. He has more than 20 years of experience in the management and quality and held wide-ranging positions including Plant Manager and Corporate Director of Quality. His professional experience includes working at: General Electric, Allied Signal- Bendix, United Technologies-Carrier, and Cabot Safety Corporation. Jay is an ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Quality Auditor, Quality Improvement Associate, Quality Manager, Six Sigma Black belt. He has Bachelor and Master degrees in Engineering with MBA. Jay is an RAB-Quality System Lead Assessor. He has been a Chapter President of the Project Management Institute and the Institute of Industrial Engineers. He has been NEQC and ASQ Worcester Section Chairman. At present, Jay is Education Chairman for ASQ North East Quality Council. Jay has been a Malcolm Baldridge Award Examiner.