how to start a mechanical engineering consulting firm.?
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This is difficult.  Usually you'd work as an engineer for a number of years and develop friends and contacts in the industry before forming your own business (so you'll have customers).  The other approach is to do contract engineering (small engineering jobs) and develop a reputation.  Some regions of the country prefer not to hire outside consultants and would prefer to hire only employees, so consider the business culture of the region.  If you wanted to start a 'firm' (multiple employees) you should already have secured a customer (it is comparitively easier to hire the additional engineers when you need them).
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Start with a relevant education. \n\nBy this there are two areas:\n\nLearn your profession (trade or skill set); and\nLearn your company related topics.\n\nFrom there, efficient operation will be obvious.\n\nCheers, L
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Start a Consulting Venture..It would take a while for you to make a mark, but, you'll prosper well if you are good at what you do coz people are ready to shell out that extra money for good work nowadays
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You first need someone to proofread for you.\n\nSecondarily, I would go to someone you know that has a small business / a MBA grad / friend of family to go over the feasibleness of your idea.  There are a lot of great ideas out there, but not all are practical to take to market.\n\nOnce you've been able to find out the practicality of your product/service, write out a business plan.  There are numerous templates on the web.  Do full research, and pull in any partners you may want to help you take this venture.  After that, then you start talking to people about funding your company....\n\nBut don't put the cart in front of the horse.  No one goes up to a bank/angel investor and says "I have this idea.  Give me money now."  It takes a lot of hard work to get to that point.  Take it from someone who knows ;)\n\nBest of luck!
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Try to get placed under a good corporate lawyer. This will help you to learn the tricks of the trade. Don't worry about the family background. Believe in yourself. That will help you.\n\nAfter 5 -6 years of practise under a good lawyer, you can branch out on your own.\nAll the best!
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Dear, you need to state which category you are aiming to start your business in , so as to give you the right advise.\nGenerally, you need to make a lot of search, statistical studies and marketing researches, financial budgeting,as well as feasibility study.\nKindly resubmit your question in order to give you a proper answer.\nbest of luck.
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i recommend that you do more research work on that because it is not an easy business, you have to make feasibility study, and while you are doing that, surely you'll know and find out how you do it and who you can talk to.\nYou can ask people who has done that before just for guidance.
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Consulting.\nAbout what you know best.\nCatering to a clientele that has limited knowledge regarding your expertise.
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Attracting clients when getting started in any business can be a challenge.  In Southern California there is an organization called BNI :  Business Networking International.  They have groups that meet weekly in different communities with the sole purpose of meeting other professionals and discussing needs and talking about their specific businesses.\n\nI understand that they only have one of each profession in each group, so your challenge would be to find a group local to you that would have an opening for an attorney.  \n\nCheck the BNI website and then see if there's a group near you where you can visit or get information.\n\ngood luck
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Please Be more specific on what kind of business you aim to take. !\n\nPlease Email me on jaguar_68@hotmail.com or Bronzi_1980@yahoo.com
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What you might want to do is look into becoming a consultant. That way you could apply your expertise to interesting (and, probably more importantly for you, it seems) ever changing projects as a way of keeping things fresh. Also, it may quench your entrepreneurial thirst since, although it's not running your own business per se, it's something that has the potential to call on similar thought processes. \n\nOr, you could perhaps keep things the same with work, and tweak things in your outside life so that maybe you could feel more fulfilled that way. I say that because your work IS stable and challenging in it's own right, so it may be worth holding on to. The outside thing might be looking for a way to help out - like Habitat for Humanity on weekends, or serving as a mentor to a nearby female engineering student. Or even teaching part time. One of my professors works for Boeing by day and lectures on composites two nights a week. We like that he has real-world stories to share about things he's just run into at work, etc. etc. \n\nAt the end of the day, you're going to have to make your own decision, of course, but I know that sometimes the hardest part of making a decision can be finding thought paths that you'd not normal wander down on your own. Similar thoughts lead to similar conclusions so it's good that you came here to try and find something different. Also though, you might want to think about what you enjoy doing outside of work (hobbies) and talk to people who do that professionally then think of ways to incorporate your skill set and your interest in this, that, or the other to produce something that you could start a business in. That's me directly addressing the entrepreneurial thing :o). Or, said simply... Ben and Jerry have a business because they like ice cream. Though I can't say for sure, I'm almost certain things didn't happen like this: \n\nBen to Jerry - "I'd like to start a business, what should I do?"\n"I don't know Ben.... how about selling tires?"\n"I don't know Jerry, that doesn't seem terribly interesting." \n\n*giggle*\n\n\nAnyway, I hope you find your way - one engineering female to another.
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If you are not certified, try to get a Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt Certification, an APICS CPIM or the new CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Specialist) and become an ISO Registrar.  It will take some time.  Use your own funds so no company has inherent rights over your future.  With all of those credentials, and your experience, you may go into consulting.  This way you will be in control of where, when and even if you want to work.  You may want start to publish about Operations and Materials Management applied to every day life (i.e.  Lean manufacturing principles in the kitchen) which will give you exposure and credibility.  You may also join the armed forces reserves like I did.
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I work for a consulting/recruiting company.  I would say the first thing to do is establish a relationship with the client.  Get on the phone and make the calls.  Have lunch.  Get that first meeting.  Provide real customer service, not just communication through email.  In the first meeting, your only goal is to get a second meeting.  Spend some time before you go to this first meeting learning about the client company so that you have something to talk about and it will show that you are knowledgeable about the field.  In this first meeting, learn about the person you are with, hobbies, goals, kids, whatever it is that sparks conversation.  If you show up with the intention of selling your company and services, you're just going to be another salesman.  Become someone your client enjoys spending time with and doing business with.  Then you have a chance that when your client has a project, they will send you an RFP (request for proposal).  Then is the time to sell your company.  Research and write an awesome proposal.  Be aware that there are probably a few companies bidding for the same contract.  Hope this helps.
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Run your practice as a limited liability company to seperate your personal and business related resources.\n\nConsider hiring these guys:\n\nhttp://www.asgoldstein.com/index.html
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Go to CEDIA 's website, I think it is CEDIA.Org, they might have some help for you.  Second, go to your local builders, electricians, interior designers, architects, basically people in the building trades who deal with customers everyday that need your services.  Let them know you are available.  Lastly, join a local service organization, such as a home builders association.  That way you will network with others that can give you leads.  Do good honest work, charge a fair price, and your business will grow.
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Don't you have an office at your school for that? Contact your career advisor and the local chamber of commerce for manufacturers, etc. in your area.
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this is a list of mechanical engineer companys in the fortune 500.\n\nhttp://www.powerplantjobs.com/ppj.nsf/engineeringsalarysurvey2?OpenForm