Lots of folks are joining the ranks of “business owner” as a career path these days. Some by design and some, unfortunately, because they have little choice. Many of these business owners are choosing ...

Research has shown that the cost of acquiring a new customer is five times greater than the cost of retaining a current customer. Despite this, 44 percent of companies put their resources primarily ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about branding, burnout, and redefining ambition. If you’re a high-achiever with deep expertise, consulting can be a power ...

You get paid in direct proportion to the problems you solve. So, if you want to increase your revenue, you need to solve more expensive problems. Great, so how do you do that? Create a profit ...

Editor’s note: This is the fifth article in a six-part series. Partners reassessing some or all aspects of their traditional CPA firm’s business model may consider starting with this exercise: Take a ...

Entrepreneurs can tune their disruption muscle by studying how consulting is facing two massive headwinds: Top Consultants are going independent, and Talent Platforms are able to outcompete their ...