hello fellow naira landers, please i would like information on how to start up a consulting company.

First question, are you a consultant currently? and what is your area of specialization?

DewDrop:

First question, are you a consultant currently? and what is your area of specialization?

Na wah o! her subject suggests she isn't.If u don't know why not just say so.
No hard feelings sweetie

another question too-- hw much experience do i need to start up my own consultancy business.

Na wah o! her subject suggests she isn't.If u don't know why not just say so.
No hard feelings sweetie

None at all didisky, but read the subject again, it does not suggest she is or isn't a consultant, it suggests she doesnt know how to start up a consulting company. Reading is Fundamental! No hard feelings dear.

Back to the question at hand, there is not minimun requirement to start a Consultancy businesses. Depending on your area of specialization and your contacts, you can build your company one job at a time. I would suggest you start by sourcing out companies on ground that you are interested in doing similar jobs and can talk to someone within them. Good luck with that because in Nigeria, information seems to be viewed as  someting that cannot be shared,

Well,firstly u need to be a specialist at something;this means that you must have been working at it for about 5-10years(so i heard!).Then you need to approach people who need your services, you can build your contacts by referrals.

1.  be good at sumthing
2. connect & Smarket urself v.v. well
3. look for someone to mentor u or learn the ropes from--i can do that 4 u

well, u supose dey inclined towards HR too sha o,
wait a minute, there are various angles to a consultant, do u wana be an overall consultant?
IT Consultant
Biz Consultant
Recruitment Consultant,

etc,
so u ursef need a wide area of specialization

Are you worried about your business staffs and you are far away to look at it yourself? or
You want to start a business and you don't know how to go about it? or
You need to retain that business partner's contact ?
Then turn to Thrifty Consultant for your need.
, We define your definition,
Call:234-802-460-9638 or 234-803-558-8103.

at your doorstep

didisky:

Na wah o! her subject suggests she isn't.If u don't know why not just say so.
No hard feelings sweetie

ki lon so? wat do u thk ur saying? u thk u just made mo sense dan she did, when ders a prob wat is the first step of resolving it? isnt it to find out wat d prob is exactly and dats wat she tried doing,

anyways, guys, consultancy in wat? wat area do u specialise on, are u a professional, u av to give us ur background on wat u want to be consulted for, no one will come to ur office if your not good, especially now that 1 person can do 10 ppl's job,

so pls be specific, wat area do u specialise, ?? cheers

moskit4:

Are you worried about your business staffs and you are far away to look at it yourself? or
You want to start a business and you don't know how to go about it? or
You need to retain that business partner's contact ?
Then turn to Thrifty Consultant for your need.
, We define your definition,
Call:234-802-460-9638 or 234-803-558-8103.

at your doorstep

bros, i was expecting u to @least give an hint as to how to go about the problem @ hand,
Na advert u first place , make we folow am analyze d thing first, b4 she moves over to U for a more professional touch

First of All you need to have a First Degree (Bachelor's Degree), Then proceed to the Corporate Affairs Commission in your Area to get registered as a Consulting Company (should be on your area of specialization, or the area you studied in your Bachelor Degree). Setup office >>> And Start Running!

Sorry, you don't need a degree to be a consultant and you don't have to be a limited company either. You can start as a soletrader. However, you do need skills in an area that people will want to pay you for. Take something like IT Consulting. You can focus on small business IT consulting and master something like Microsoft Small Business Server. There appears to be very few companies in Nigeria with these skills in my opinion.

Another area you could look at is small business accounting - here a lot of companies use peachtree. But peachtree was made for the american market, does not allow the use of other currencies etc. So that's a possible opportunity as well.

1. Identify your area of specialisation.
2. Build a strong network with other auxiliary experts
3. Define your business plan.
4. And so on.

mail globalvilakoncept@yahoo.com for more information.

dafidixone:

1. Identify your area of specialisation.
2. Build a strong network with other auxiliary experts
3. Define your business plan.
4. And so on.

mail globalvilakoncept@yahoo.com for more information.

correct set up bros,, u actually need to consult/network with professionals before U carry went o, make u no go goof big time

Hi Ada

I see that you are in Abuja, you can send me an e-mail at daf62081@aol.com so that we can fix a time to talk about it maybe after easter, i am planning on starting something in that direction, i have experience,

Its the way to go if you have the contact.

DonGotti:

Hi Ada

I see that you are in Abuja, you can send me an e-mail at daf62081@aol.com so that we can fix a time to talk about it maybe after easter, i am planning on starting something in that direction, i have experience,

Its the way to go if you have the contact.

guys hook me up.we could make great partners you know

am a good tool, in case u need support, dats actually my vision
i do some informal consulting @ d moment, so i could give u more ideas too.
Partnership works, so don't shun those who've shown intesrest [if they are serios]

I have been in consulting for a while
Consultants sell their time and talent
I can safely say that you need 2 things
Intelligence : You can only consult for people you know more than on a subject. People willing to pay for your talent

Industry: You will work hard and be resourceful. Leave all the others to GOD

I dont intend to discourage but being in the consultancy field(I.T - software/ hardware) for some time I realized it pays off to atleast work for some time with an established consultancy firm in the field you intend to go into. It builds up your contacts database if you know what i mean. Unless you have real 'CONNECTIONS' , start off maybe really slow but the future is brite.

For now, just go on and atleast register your company/business name with the coporate affairs commission. You can never tell when you'll hit a big job only to be dropped for not having a registered name(It happened to me, no fun at all).

All the best!!!

my submission would be the following:

1. you dont have to be super intelligent to be a consultant
2. consultancy is most about names and brands than service
3. consultants are people you pay huge money to teach you what you already know

i am speaking from 5 years experience in an IT department of a reputable bank in nigeria.

i remember we had Consultants from accenture and telnet but i wasnt particularly impressed with their solutions, when they had come and gone, we had to locally find a more cost effective solution to the compounded issue.

in effect, start small, give it 110% and in no time you will build a reputation

Just watch before you leap. Nigerians always believe they can do it on their own even when a professional advice is needed. They hardly meet a consultant, though it's bad. So, 'look well before you leap'

Good Luck.

It depends on your area of specialization, Well I work with a research firm, you can hit me back on email so we can talk more,
kellyxy001@yahoo.com
+2348028542696

@boladonas

I can safely say that you need 2 things
Intelligence : You can only consult for people you know more than on a subject. People willing to pay for your talent

Industry: You will work hard and be resourceful. Leave all the others to GOD

Very very important, u must @least be informed/ahead of dos u r consulting for!!!
Wat values do u have @ d moment?

i insist that in Nigeria context. it's more about who you know than what you know
and it does appear to me that , companies deliberately patronise these so called consultant for two reasons

1. to keep them in job
2. to identify with their brands ( an obscure company requesting the services of PWC for instance more often than not is trying to gain some reputation on the back of an establshed brand PWC)
3. at times CEOs have a lot to gain materially from employing the services of a consultants.

i stand by these points 100% having worked for a consulting company and a bank at different times.

nice one,eko4show. but,abeg wey d gal wey wan be consultant sef?she don get wetin she want?

eko4show:

i insist that in Nigeria context. it's more about who you know than what you know
and it does appear to me that , companies deliberately patronise these so called consultant for two reasons

1. to keep them in job
2. to identify with their brands ( an obscure company requesting the services of PWC for instance more often than not is trying to gain some reputation on the back of an establshed brand PWC)
3. at times CEOs have a lot to gain materially from employing the services of a consultants.

i stand by these points 100% having worked for a consulting company and a bank at different times.

Those who built consulting firms on the above have ceased to be in business.
I ll be 17 yrs in consulting on April 15
I run my own company now
I employ 42 staff in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt
www.georgedavidson.8m.net is our website
So pls give it to me that I know wat I am saying!
I am talking about what I have handled, what I have built up and not Theory!!!

[center]Thank you O breeolan
@ adaobee, (who has yet to respond
while we all argue this out)
everyone here has offered good advice
Read through it all and you'll see the common trend:
Figure out what you are very good at,
Find someone who needs that expertise
Build your portfolio one job at a time!
[/center]

Hiring an IT consultant is not an easy task and can present a number of challenges. Many companies often make mistakes while selecting the right people. One of the qualities that a business should look for in a good IT consultant is someone with excellent communication skills.

IT Consultant

A consultant is someone who has a versed knowlede or experience in a particular field of human endeavour.To become a business consultant,you do not need any degree or certification.However,to register a business name as a consulting firm or establishing a consulting company,you must posses a Masters degree in a relevant discipline or a recognised professional qualification e.g ACA.