Businesses in the U.S. are spending over $120 billion on management consultants each year, and six times that amount on other consultants and advisors. The high earnings potential is certainly there, ...

Owners of IT consulting businesses usually have very valuable technical skills. Yet these same IT consultants often fall short when it comes to business know-how, and specifically how to attract ...

I often get asked how I started my consulting business, which I launched five years ago. It’s evolved from what I described as being a “Jaquelyn of All Trades” – in which I took on a wide range of ...

Whether you are a consultant or planning on taking one on to help you grow your business, solid communication is key. It's vital for both sides to have an understanding of the client's goals and ...

It wasn't until the 1950s that consultants began to emerge in the business world. Until then, consultants could be found mainly in the legal, finance and employment fields. Then in the early 1960s, ...

The era of management consulting defined by long slide decks and steak dinners has become a relic of the past. “Gone are the days of pie-in-the-sky theorizing,” says Neil Dhar, senior vice president ...

Investment consultants are beefing up their technology to meet client demand for more sophisticated digital money manager, portfolio and risk management evaluation tools. Among the areas consultants ...

The Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit specializes in projects related to social and environmental impact and sustainability initiatives. We have worked on projects in many ...

Property acquisitions and building renovations create a vast landscape filled with diverse challenges, from soil contamination and unsafe water to hazardous structures and other environmental risks.

Although the term "audit" can elicit a shudder in a business owner, it is actually a useful and beneficial process that every business should undergo on a regular basis. Audits typically are performed ...