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Basics of Business Consulting

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1.5-3 hours
Free

Course Content

Learn how to become a trained business consultant in this free online course that lays out the fundamentals of business. This business course is designed for anyone interested in learning the fundamental techniques and skills required to become a successful business consultant. We cover a range of topics, from understanding the role of a consultant to needs analysis, effective communication and building relationships with clients. Anyone considering a career in business consulting or who wants to improve their consulting skills can benefit from this course.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID188671
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration1.5-3 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathIn This Free Course, You Will Learn How To
• Discuss the purpose of conducting a needs analysis
• Outline the ethical issues in business
• Identify and implement ethical business practices
• Select the best option to find a consulting job
• Evaluate business models and client contact methods
• Analyze the financials in a consulting business
• Recall and use practical tools or techniques to grow your consulting business
• Describe the role and scope of business consulting
• Outline the 7-step framework used to structure a consulting project
• Indicate the essential steps taken to budget and fund a project
• Explain various information-gathering techniques
• List the skills and expertise required to develop as a business consultant
Course Code5813

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