You’re invited to join my comprehensive online program designed for start-up consultants working in the government and community services sectors.
The transition from employment to consultant has never been easier with the Solo Consultant Masterclass.
Join my comprehensive online program designed for start-up consultants working in the government and community services sectors.
Here’s just some of the benefits of joining the Masterclass – you will:
Many people think about making the leap from employee to consultant, but very few actually do it.
Others make the move, but struggle to make a success of it and end up going back to employment.
Without a roadmap or a mentor, the road to success as a solo consultant can be difficult and isolating. But all that changes with the Solo Consultant Masterclass. With step-by-step advice and a suite of templates and tools, it distills over 16 years of consulting experience into a comprehensive program to guide you every step of the way.
To be a successful consultant there are multiple hats to juggle and an inevitable learning curve. Your employment career will provide you with the essential foundations, but there are core consulting skills you need to master and some tricks of the trade to learn. And on top of that you’re now running a small business, so you need to quickly get on top of all the compliance issues as well as learning to manage finances and administration.
My 9-step system has all those bases covered:
What You’ll Receive
Here’s a breakdown of the program:
Module 1: Compete Successfully for Government Business
This module arms you with information about government procurement processes so that you know how to compete for business. I cover pre-qualification schemes, tender websites as well as direct approaches from clients.
Module 2: Get to Grips with a Consultancy Brief
How to interpret a brief to make sure you understand what the client really wants.
Module 3: Master the Art of Consultancy Proposals
How to put together an outstanding proposal that will stand out from the competition.
Module 4: Accurately Estimate Costs and Time
I cover how to accurately estimate time and costs, so that every day you’re working on your client’s project is a paid day.
Module 5: Project Governance Fundamentals
I take you through a six-point project governance checklist and also cover contractual arrangements, project and payment milestones and client communication.
Module 6: Background Briefing Basics
This module covers first-step information gathering so you can get up to speed quickly and efficiently whilst avoiding information overwhelm.
Module 7: Environmental Scans
How to undertake rapid desktop reviews and commission literature reviews for consultancy projects.
Module 8: Administer an Online Survey
8 steps to conduct an online survey when you need to gather a breadth of information from many stakeholders.
Module 9: Stakeholder Consultation Planning
Step by step essential preparation for stakeholder consultations to ensure the consultation process runs smoothly and delivers the information you need.
Module 10: Implement Stakeholder Consultations
Must-have information to guide you in implementing an effective stakeholder consultation process, including a 12 point interview checklist, essential ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ and simple strategies to hone your consultation skills.
Module 11: How to Develop Credible Findings
Provides step-by-step guidance to assist you to make sense of all of the information you have gathered and turn a mountain of raw information into a set of credible findings, using an organisational systems approach.
Module 12: Report Writing 101
Covers my 7 essential rules for producing an excellent report, how to structure the report and shape recommendations, as well as advice about preparing Executive Summaries.
Module 13: Project Management Essentials
This module guides you through project management essentials for the solo consultant, including how to manage project scope [and scope creep] as well as managing client and stakeholder expectations and project timelines.
Module 14: Manage Finances, Compliance, Administration and Brand
I provide you with the Solo Consulting Business Start Up Checklist, tips to avoid administration meltdown and cover the importance of establishing your brand from the outset.
Module 15: Sub Contract to Access Additional Expertise
How to go about subcontracting to bring in additional expertise or an extra pair of hands to support your solo business.
In this bonus module I’ll help you identify tasks and functions you can outsource, show you where to find virtual assistants and freelancers and how to go about hiring them. There will also be special insider tips from my own Virtual Assistant (VA) on what a VA can do for you and how to effectively work with them to achieve value.
In this bonus module I’ll guide you step-by-step through the process of planning and organising a stakeholder workshop to ensure it runs smoothly and delivers the outcome you need.
You’ll get a free e-book copy of Consult – How to Build Your Successful Solo Business.
I understand when you first start out as a solo consultant there are many questions you want to ask. And I anticipate that you will also have questions that arise out of the Masterclass material. I will hold regular webinars where you can join me to have all those questions answered.
If you have recently swapped your public or community services sector career to establish a solo consulting business, the Solo Consultant Masterclass is for you.
Or if you’re thinking seriously about taking the leap, the Masterclass will give you the confidence to make that decision, knowing you have backup and guidance.
As a consultant, your time is money.
When you’re just starting out, there are so many aspects of the role you need to learn. And without guidance it’s easy to go down a lot of rabbit holes and make mistakes you then need to fix. As a consultant you’re in a time for money business and every day you spend figuring something out from scratch is one less billable day you have available. Every day you spend re-doing something you didn’t get right in a project will be an unpaid day.
When you consider this in terms of your daily consulting rate, adding up the potential costs of your beginner mistakes can be sobering. Alternatively, weigh up the cost of the Masterclass against your daily rate; with over 15 modules [plus bonus modules], a suite of accompanying tools and templates, access to regular live webinars; the potential savings are substantial.
Upon full payment, you will receive a unique username and password for immediate access to the entire content of the Masterclass course – including bonus materials – from day one. All 15 modules of my nine-step system are digital and downloadable.
I offer a 30 day money back guarantee. No questions asked.
If you aren’t completely satisfied with the course within 30 days of purchasing, just let me know and I’ll happily refund your money.
$6,429 AUD
one-time
You will receive:
$1,129 AUD
per month for 6 months
Total cost $6,774
You will receive:
$589 AUD
per month for 12 months
Total cost $7,068
You will receive:
Do I get access to everything all at once or do I have to wait?
Yes, you get access to everything right away. Obviously there is a logical flow to the 9 step system. But I also understand that you want to be able to access the modules that are directly relevant to what you are struggling with right now. Right now you might be in the analysis phase of a project so that’s where you want to jump in and access the training. Or maybe you’re just setting up your small business and you want guidance about all the setup and compliance issues – so you’ll want to jump right to that module. So each module is designed as standalone – you definitely don’t need to work your way through from number one to fifteen in order. [Although I definitely recommend viewing the introduction module first up].
How do I access the Masterclass?
As soon as you purchase, you will get a user name and password which provides you with immediate access to all the training materials.
Can I download the videos and accompanying materials?
Yes – everything is digital and downloadable.
Do I get lifetime access?
Yes
What if I buy and want a refund?
If within 30 days, you’re unhappy for whatever reason, just email support@soloconsultantmasterclass.com and you will receive a full refund.
I have a question – who do I ask?
Email support@soloconsultantmasterclass.com and we’ll get back to you.
