Starting a Consulting Business: Solo or With a Partner?

Should you start your consulting business solo or with a partner?

I’ve co-founded seven businesses over the past 20+ years. I’ve experienced the tremendous benefits of strong partnerships, along with some of the challenges that come with sharing ownership and responsibilities.

I’ve also seen both sides while advising hundreds of founders. The right partner can bring complementary skills, share responsibilities, and help you build a stronger business. But even promising partnerships can face challenges when expectations and goals aren’t aligned.

Going solo comes with trade-offs too, especially when you’re responsible for finding clients and delivering the work, even with the efficiencies AI can provide.

Join me Tuesday at 12 PM Pacific / 3 PM Eastern for a workshop on deciding whether to start your consulting business solo or with a partner.

We’ll work through real-world scenarios, five questions to consider before choosing a partner, and your questions.