Although you can hire someone (as an employee or contractor) to increase your consulting firm's capacity, hiring is stressful and often fails. There are, however, four decisions that will help you fare better, and they are outlined in this podcast episode! Visit the original article and leave your comments. https://www.davidafields.com/hire-subcontract-better-consulting-firm-delegation-checklist

To make the right choices for your consulting practice, it's helpful to know what you can expect as a result of your efforts. Every firm is different, of course; however, you will benefit from reflecting on the benchmark and best practices reviewed in this podcast episode. Visit the original article and leave your comments. https://www.davidafields.com/important-sales-benchmark-for-your-consulting-firm

Growing your consulting firm can be entertaining. In that vein, you're treated to a fable today. Enjoy a common lesson accompanied by some less-common, specific tips to make the lesson practical in this podcast episode. Visit the original article and leave your comments. https://www.davidafields.com/new-heights-for-your-consulting-firm-available-at-the-dimfort-diner

The people who work with and for your firm--whether employees, vendors or subcontractors, are different from you. That's important, as explored in this podcast episode. Visit the original article and leave your comments. https://www.davidafields.com/consulting-firm-founders-vs-leaders-vs-joiners

Some potholes are obvious and you see them in the road ahead. Other pitfalls that could trap your consulting firm are harder to see and, because they're down the road a ways, you don't notice them until--WHAM! you're stuck. One of those hidden, long-term dangers to your consulting firm is described in this podcast episode. Visit the original article and leave your comments. https://www.davidafields.com/seniority-mistake-the-danger-to-your-consulting-firm

Lines. You can toe them, stand in them, read between them and, most importantly for your consulting firm, draw them. There's a particular set of lines that, if you identify them, will immeasurably help your consulting firm. They're described in this podcast episode. Visit the original article and leave your comments. https://www.davidafields.com/your-consulting-firm-needs-to-find-this-line

You're the happy-go-lucky type, right? (Or maybe not?) Either way, your entire firm can be a bastion of upbeat, positive energy when you follow the suggestions in this podcast episode. Visit the original article and leave your comments. https://www.davidafields.com/10-rules-for-building-a-happier-consulting-firm

The type of services your consulting firm offers determines the work you do and the rewards you receive. And since vastly different types of work, from strategy-focused advisory engagements to technical implementation projects, huddle under the umbrella of consulting, where should you focus your firm? The answer is in this podcast episode. Visit the original article and leave your comments. https://www.davidafields.com/which-is-better-for-your-consulting-firm-giving-advice-or-implementing