 Who are consultants really?
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8/21/2008
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| Who are consultants? Are they the young, ambitious ‘suits’ who march into a business exuding confidence – dispensing advice and advocating sweeping changes or the grey-haired, 50-something executives, usually male, who have been made redundant?
Skillfair's survey of the consultancy market shows that neither reflects the true nature of consultants or their contribution to the UK and local economy. |
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| Carry on Marketing
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6/26/2008
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| With all the talk of doom and gloom around the credit crunch and failing economy, marketing professionals and agencies are understandably getting nervous. Marketing departments are usually the first to go, or at least experience budget cuts and recruitment freezes in a tight economy. But arguably, now is the time for companies to invest in marketing in order to raise their profiles and separate themselves from the competition. |
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| Case Study - Sector Specific Expertise
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6/18/2008
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| “Sector specific knowledge is critical in winning new business and Skillfair has been extremely helpful in finding quality candidates” - a client needed an experienced business consultant ina hurry, the only trouble was they needed very specific expertise in the laundry care market. As usual, Skillfair found the proverbial 'hen's teeth', in fact we came up w ith a number of well qualified people within24 hours, giving the client the luxury of choice. |
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| To Hire or to Outsource?
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6/15/2008
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| To hire or to outsource? With increasing pressure on budgets many employers have been forced to make staff redundant or have had a freeze on headcount……………………
Outsourcing to consultants may be the answer but what's the best option for your business, hiring permanent staff or outsourcing? |
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| Secure Desk Finds a Way to Market
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4/16/2008
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| Finding the right person to help with your business is always tricky & Michael Quinlan needed expertise in manufacturing, marketing and government grants. A tall order, but one that was easily filled through Skillfair. |
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| Without Skillfair I'd have given up by now!
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12/13/2007
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| Sonia Job, a specialist in marketing in the Health Sector, explains how her membership of Skillfair has helped her get started in self-employment. |
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| Skillfair Members Pull in Over £1Million
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10/30/2007
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| A survey of Skillfair members has shown that in the 12 months up to July 2007 they had between them won bids totalling well over £1 Million. Successful bids ranged from £6000 to £200,000 and covered a wide range of areas including Human Resources, Information Technology, Change Management, Training, Marketing, Graphic Design and many others. |
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| Consultants Go Green
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8/16/2007
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Small businesses in general are the target of regular advice and guidance from all kinds of sources – exhorting them to adopt green habits.
With well over 5000 independent consultants and advisors on our database we thought it would be interesting to find out just how wasteful these particular small businesses really are. |
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| So you want to be a consultant?
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6/14/2007
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| Almost everyone working in a field that involves specialist knowledge, be it Computing, Human Resources, Marketing or whatever, has probably thought of setting up as a Consultant. But is that the right choice for you and how do you make sure you succeed? |
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| How to win public sector tenders
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3/1/2007
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| Many small businesses, particularly those who are freelancers or consultants, assume that there’s no point bidding for government work, so they don’t even try. Other try but consistently fail to get anywhere and give up. It’s certainly more difficult to win business in an open tendering situation, but if you’re serious about working in the public sector, or for large corporate businesses, then this article will help you bid effectively and make the most of your chances.
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| Half the UK workforce self-employed by 2011?
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10/19/2006
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| Ever dreamed of jacking in the 9-5 graft, waving bye-bye to your boss and setting up a business of your own? Well, you’re not alone. According to a new study by Vodafone UK, half of Britain’s workforce could be taking the plunge and flying solo by 2011. So if you're one of them what should you do to make sure you get things right?
Article by Gemma Quade, PA Features |
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| Finding and working with consultants
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7/1/2006
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| Many businesses need specialist help in order to grow or cope with changes in regulations and the marketplace. But finding the right person to work with and then making sure you get value for money can be a challenge. This article explores the process of choosing and then working with a specialist to get the best out of them and your business. |
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