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From the course: Consulting Foundations

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Get licensed and certified

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- Some types of consulting require you to have licenses to practice. You may need to be certified by licensing boards or associations. Find out which licenses or certifications you need before you start your firm. Understand how much they cost each year. Know what it takes to get licensed. Are there exams? Or do you simply have to fill out and submit a form? What's it take to maintain your license beyond any annual fees? Do you have to complete any continuing education credits? Does everyone in your organization need to be licensed? Or is it enough for one person to hold the certificate? Licenses and certifications can be costly. License fees, exam and continuing education credit cost and the cost of not serving clients during certification time can have a big impact on your profitability and cashflow. In additional licenses, there are certifications that can help you win business. If your business is certified as small, veteran owned, minority owned or women owned, you may be…

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