How to Become a Computer Consultant

You may have considered becoming a computer consultant in the past but doubted your ability to make it in the profession. If you have the right technical and non-technical skills, however, you will have a good chance.

The need for computer consultants is growing, and you can make a name for yourself in your community by providing high-quality service. You can increase your income, because you will be in charge of the clients you work with and the prices you set.

If you already work in the computer consultant field as a technician, you likely already have the technical skills you need to start a business. For more advanced skills, you will likely hire a subcontractor anyway.

There are some non-technical skills you need as well, so be sure to ask yourself these questions before branching out on your own:

• Are you self-motivated?
  
  
• Can you maintain the drive to work just as though you had an employer looking over your shoulder?
  
  
• Are you ready to wear the many "hats" (i.e. accounting, marketing, sales, operations, etc.) self-employment requires?

Learn more about becoming a computer consultant by reading the entire article (link above).

Blogged by Joshua Feinberg