If you are well established
and well experienced in your line of career and related fields, you can
consider setting up a counselling firm as a means of giving back to the younger
generation and also as an alternative income source for yourself. Many people
worldwide hate their jobs or don’t do well enough in their path and often need
the help of counsellors to help by giving them advises which are useful and
applicable to make their lives better. Counselling is a great and life changing
skill to possess. People who are established counsellors focus on helping
people more than making money, although if well established, money is certain
to be made. Being in this line of business is very lucrative and fulfilling.
Tips on getting
started.Certification: many people own a certificate in counselling but this does not limit a person with a degree in another field from getting started. Get a business license that certifies you for consultancy and counselling and start up you business in the easiest ways possible.
Location:
for a business opening like this, you need to consider starting up in a good
location where people can reach you easily
Packaging
your offers: there is also a need to package your
business and brand yourself well. Have a well established service price chart,
you can also consider developing products of value like books, dvds, etc. these
would serve as alternative income source. Develop your skills in speaking,
lecturing, motivating and stay on top of your game because you are the face of
your business and what you have to offer or say to your client is the only
determinant of how long you would stay in business.
Networking
and marketing: after branding yourself well, getting
the right connections and knowing how to market yourself well will also keep
you in business. Bring an e side to your business and keep developing yourself
and getting links for clients.
No talent is a waste,
no business is small. You can start something you believe in small and make something
big out of it. All you require is the passion and the drive.