How a Computer Consulting Business Can Help Your Company by Joshua Feinberg
While many small companies only call in a local computer consulting business when something computer-related breaks, there's a lot to be gained by forging a proactive, long-term relationship with a local computer consulting business in your area. Consider Getting Advice from a Computer... A Fresh Computer Consultant Perspective A computer consultant or computer consulting business can also being in a fresh perspective to your company. ... How Computer Consulting Businesses Help A good computer consulting business or computer consultant is prepared to do any number of things to help your...

Business Plan Software: Do You Need It? by Christopher J Enders
Business plan software is something that often gets overlooked and isn't considered to be a necessity for some reason. In my opinion, business plan software is essential, it is not a luxury. I am a huge advocate of business planning. When people ask me if they need a business plan, my... For business planning, there are really three alternatives: 1) crafting your own business plan from scratch; 2) hiring a business plan writer or business planning consultant; or 3) using business plan software to write your own business plan.

Figuring Out Your Role as an IT Consultant by Joshua Feinberg
A customer typically hires you as an IT consultant in order to reach a goal he has set, and your main function is to advise him on how to meet this goal. Although there is more of a trend towards hiring an IT consultant to simply advise, sometimes you may want to carry out a planned project... Advisory and Action Sometimes as an IT consultant you will be asked to be both an advisor and the person that carries out the plan you determine. ... Regardless of what role you take as an IT consultant, you are responsible for completing the job assigned by your clients in a way that best meets...

The IT Consultant Keeps Spare Parts Handy by Joshua Feinberg
An IT consultant needs to be aware that PC vendors are typically very willing to cover inexpensive products like a mouse under standard warranties. But because as an IT consultant your client can probably buy a replacement part of that type for as little as $10, it's probably not worth waiting... As an IT consultant you should encourage your clients to self-insure the warranty coverage for years two and three. ... Giving Wise Advice To Clients As an IT consultant, you need to recommend smart investments to your clients.

Three Things to Totally Achieve the Service Factor by Stuart Crawford
There is an alarming trend in the IT service organizations in today’s service world. It is the lack of quality services provided by small business computer service and network organizations. Could it be the shortage of skilled computer technicians? Or is it really the inability for the leaders... Small Business consultants seem more concerned about the perfect service plan, how to charge their clients and designing the perfect solution. ... The three things that all small business computer support companies need to master are: - Anticipate your client’s needs – Computer Consultants need...

The IT Consultant: Keeping Spare Parts On Hand by Joshua Feinberg
As an IT consultant, you should know most PC vendors would be happy to cover inexpensive items like a mouse under the standard warranty. However, given that your client could purchase a spare replacement mouse for about $10 to $30, is it really worth one of their employees being without a mouse,... If your clients are outsourcing this sort of project management work to you as their IT consultant, keeping spares on hand will lessen the need to pay costly emergency rate premiums. ... As your clients’ IT consultant, keeping a spare keyboard and monitor at their site also makes sense.

PC Crash! How to Find the Best Data Recovery Consultant by Stu Pearson
Everyone’s PC crashes now and again. So what can you do after that dreaded crash? Hire a Data Recovery Consultant. You wouldn’t let somebody throw away important documents or files of yours, would you? Well, don’t let your computer get away with that either. ... A consultant may cost a lot more than sending your drive out to a firm, but at least repair can be on your own turf. ... And if your data recovery needs are for a business, then there is the old adage “time is money” you may want to keep in mind.

Business Planning Software by John Vinturella
Once a business idea is selected, it is highly recommended that we sharpen the concept by a detailed planning process. The result of this step is a comprehensive business plan, with its major components being the marketing "mix," the strategic plan, operational and logistical structures, and the... The purpose of the business plan is to recognize and define a business opportunity, describe how that opportunity will be seized by the management team, and to demonstrate that the business is feasible and worth the effort.

Microsoft Navision Implementation, Customization and Support in Spain: Remarks For Consultant by Andrew Karasev
Microsoft bought Navision, Denmark based software development company, along with Great Plains Software. Now Microsoft Business Solutions offers following ERP applications: Navision (former Navision Attain), Microsoft Great Plains (former Great Plains Dynamics/eEnterprise), Solomon, Axapta. ... There is very large gap between what German consulting companies could offer (1150 Euro per day/consultant) and what Spanish clients could pay (up to 500 Euro per day/consultant) and there are certain needs in consulting services in Spain but with lower rates.

Microsoft Navision Customization Upgrade – Tips For Programmer/IT Specialist by John Kleb
Currently Microsoft Business Solutions is on the way of creating so-called suites: Microsoft Financials, Microsoft Distributions, Microsoft HR, Microsoft Manufacturing. It is very difficult to say which product will be the core of which suite, but the best guess is this: Microsoft Great Plains -... We strongly recommend you to use consultant in the following cases You have C/SIDE customization or any customization for your Navision You have a lot of custom Jet Reports Your Navision has more than 20 users and you have to have upgrade done over the weekend - if it fails - you have...