DETROIT – Is it possible to survive today’s business environment as a consultant? John Stout will discuss real-world business essentials for consultants at Wayne State University’s TechTown First Friday networking event on Feb. 6.
Stout will discuss:
How do you get new customers?
How do you effectively promote what you can do?
What should you charge for your services and how do you make sure you get paid?
What laws, regulations, business practices do you need to know?
How do you evaluate technologies for their future potential?
How do you turn consulting into an ongoing, prosperous career?
No matter what industries you consult to, this talk has lots of information you can use to help make your career choices.
Stout is the founder and president of Stout Systems, an Ann Arbor-based software development consulting and technology talent search firm. Stout has a consulting and software development background over a nearly 30-year career, and he is a featured speaker at industry events.
Location:
TechTown,
440 Burroughs Street,
Detroit
Time:
4 to 6 p.m
.
Cost;
Free! No registration necessary.
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