Monday, January 19, 2009

Opinion: Bound for a boutique consulting firm?

From Computerworld, January 19, 2009...

As a result of the shaky economy, many IT professionals have recently lost their jobs, and more layoffs lurk ahead. Many tech workers will consider joining or forming small boutique consulting firms with staffs ranging from one to 50 employees.

A boutique is riskier than an established consultancy. Boutiques (particularly those with only one or two people) may not have established clients, methodologies or administrative processes. Worse, they may not have the resources to train new employees who have limited consulting experience. Before joining or creating a boutique consulting firm, consider these aspects:

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