Once you have decided to start a computer consulting firm, you have several things to do. Choose and register a company name. Visit the office of the county clerk or secretary of state and browse to the implied name or fictitious name search engine. Do a thorough search of the names of your prospective computer consulting firms to make sure that it isn’t already registered.
Now that you have chosen your computer consulting firm, it’s time to register your business. Look up the state business bureau’s site and download the form. Fill in the blanks and submit the form. If you are registering as an individual, provide a full name, address, phone number, and social security number. If you are registering as a corporation, provide the business license number, business name, and city and state codes.
The next step is to choose computer systems for your computer consulting services. Make sure you pick out the right hardware. There is no point in having a computer consultant firm if they all have the same operating system! You will also want to pick out network hardware. Again, find the right vendors.
Next, you need to work out the compensation plan. This depends heavily on whether you plan to offer your services independently or as a team. Many computer consulting companies are starting to use payroll to pay their employees, which is good news. But even if you offer your computer consulting services as a team, you still need to figure out how much you’ll get paid. This factor will play heavily into your finances, but there are software options available that will help you figure it out quickly and easily. Just search the internet for median annual salary information.
If you decide to run your own company, the next thing you’ll want to figure out is the legal aspects of setting it up. You’re going to need to figure out how to get a trademark and/or a license to sell cyber security products. Once you have these legal matters figured out, you can then move on to setting up a computer consulting company.
Once you’ve figured out everything else, it’s time to recruit computer consultants. There are plenty of job listings on the internet for computer repair and security consultants. Once you’ve found computer consultants, send them an email to inquire about employment. You can tell them everything from how to apply to what qualifications you need. Then all you have to do is sign them up and make sure they get the job.