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Aug 05 • 1 min read

5 Easy Actions to Help a Stalled Consulting Business Grow


Hello Reader

Need clients. No momentum and no idea what to try next.

It’s a hard place to be but more than one independent consultant has hit that point.

One independent consultant came to me after six months of trying everything he could to create just one client. He was frustrated. Burnt out. Ready to give up.

What turned things around? A handful of focused actions he started consistently taking.

Want an idea as to one action he took?
He took the time to understand why he was different, then completed this powerful sentence.
My competitors believe this_________, but I believe_________.

This week’s video walks through the five consistent actions the independent consultant took enabling him to go from stuck to signing a new client and identifying several new opportunities in just 90 days.

Even small actions, done consistently, create momentum. Momentum creates clients.

Check out the video to learn the five recommendations and actions you can take to help your business grow.


Until the next time,

Laura Burford


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Whenever you’re ready, here are ways I can help you become an Experienced "Go-To" Consultant:

The Ultimate Guide to Building a Successful Consulting Business (Document): Use this guide to help you follow a less is more approach and focus on what truly matters.
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