Variations on a theme - IT consultancy

[john_p]

Been thinking for a while about doing some freelance IT consultancy, but not on a full-time contracting basis, just assisting smaller companies, startups or even "people with good ideas" with their IT requirements.

For example; starting with the very basics, such as buying and setting up PCs, network/Internet access, then moving onto getting a website built, and then more sophisticated things such as online ordering and perhaps assisting with recruitment of IT personnel and planning for the future.

As such I would be taking more interest in the company than a simple 'ad-in-the-paper PC repairer' type, perhaps committing to one day a week or more to a smaller number of companies.

You can get companies to do outsourced sales, "virtual" financial directors etc - just wondering if this would work as well! Comments?

[davidd]

Yes this does work, we know a few companies that do this in the Cambridge area with varying degrees of success.

I think the key is to try to get a couple of decent long term contracts for a set amount per week/month (sounds obvious I know) which will pay the bills then get other more lucrative short term stuff.

D.

[edc]

Sounds similar to oursourced IT. Covering all those bases on your own might be tricky but if you can why not?