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Computer Consulting 101 Preventative MedicineMany small business owners have a tough time knowing how to deal with difficult computer consultants. However, if you're able to uncover potential problems at the start of your computer consultant/client relationship, you can avoid many of these unpleasant issues altogether. Root of the ProblemWhile most entrepreneurs and small business managers know exactly what to ask when it comes to hiring for internal staff positions, hiring a computer consulting firm can be more difficult.So on top of dealing with the myriad legal issues surrounding how you retain the services of contractors (best advice: consult with your attorney), as opposed to hiring employees on your payroll, you'll need to know how to ask the "right" questions. Don't make the ultra-common common mistake of focusing on the wrong things. Use these Computer Consulting 101 Hiring Tips as your checklist for doing your homework before you sign on the dotted line.Part-time or Full-time Computer ConsultingDo you have a "day job"? Are you moonlighting?Solo Practitioner or True Computer Consulting BusinessWhat do you mean by the "we"? Are there any other people who work at your company?Are they employees or contractors? What are their names, specialties and backgrounds? How long have they been with the company? Will they be involved with this account?(Tip: The more pointed questions you ask, the more youll flush out the B.S. and hyperbole.)Small Business or Large Company Computer Consulting ExperienceWhat "size" is your typical consulting client, in terms of number of PCs, employees and annual revenue?Generalist or Specialist Consulting CompanyWhat industries or vertical markets have you worked with? And in what particular aspects and software applications? What kinds of products, services, and platforms does your company shy away from? Do you work with any specialty hardware, software or services vendors?The Bottom LineIn this first of a two-part series of these Computer Consulting 101 hiring tips, we looked at why small business owners and managers find that computer consulting companies are so difficult to hire, as well as four basic issues that you must confront when searching for a new computer consulting vendor. In the second installment of this two part series on Computer Consulting 101 hiring tips, well look at how you can get your hands around the true costs of using a computer consulting firm, as well as how you can more objectively evaluate the computer consulting firms suitability for the task of servicing your companys technology needs.Joshua Feinberg, co-founder of Computer Consulting 101, is a 15-year veteran of computer consulting and has appeared in CRN, VARBusiness, Microsoft Direct Access, TechRepublic, American Express OPEN Platinum Ventures, Entrepreneur, Inc, SCORE, Small Business Computing, and USA Today. To get Joshuas proven sales and marketing strategies for growing your profits, sign up now for the free training at http://www.computer-consulting-101.com Copyright MMI-MMV, Computer-Consulting-101.com, All Worldwide Rights Reserved. {Attention Publishers: Live hyperlink in author resource box required for copyright compliance}
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