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If you have experience in Small Business Administration, or in running a successful business, you may be able to impart these skills to your clients, and help them determine their goals and visions for their business.<\/p>\n<p>A life coach helps a client determine what they want to do with their life and how they should go about doing it.<\/p>\n<p>A life coach helps people realize their goals and follow their own plans to achieve success in personal or career goals.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on your area or areas of expertise, you can become a consultant in anything you are an expert in.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Advertising \u2013 many companies are using freelance designers and consultants to plan their advertising campaigns<br \/>\n\u2022 Accounting \u2013 every company, from the largest to the sole proprietorship needs someone to keep track of their accounts<br \/>\n\u2022 Auditing \u2013 companies often outsource their auditing even if they have an in house accounting firm, as a third party audit will lack bias<br \/>\n\u2022 Business consulting \u2013 if you are an expert at business entrepreneurship, you can help other business entrepreneurs start their fledgling businesses<br \/>\n\u2022 Computer consulting \u2013 from software to repairs, you can consult in almost every area of computers, as a trainer to an advisor or a repair technician<br \/>\n\u2022 Headhunter \u2013 executive headhunters help companies find and hire the perfect executive for various positions.<br \/>\n\u2022 Human Resources \u2013 this is a common position for start up companies to outsource, and if you have HR experience or excellent communication skills, this may work well for you.<br \/>\n\u2022 Marketing \u2013 marketing may be a particular strength of yours and you will be gaining a lot of experience in marketing while opening your own consulting business. If you are good at marketing, you can help other companies market their services as well.<br \/>\n\u2022 Landscaping and Gardening services \u2013 while this is not the type of consultancy many people think of, if you are good with plants and with design, you can use your marketing skills to create a lucrative niche for yourself<br \/>\n\u2022 Payroll services \u2013 many medium sized companies will outsource these tasks, as they would accounting or human resources departments<br \/>\n\u2022 Public Relations \u2013 many mid sized companies are not large enough to have a PR department, but still want to make sure the world knows they exist.<br \/>\n\u2022 Writer \u2013 many companies have newsletters, websites, and brochures. Combine your business sense with your ability to put words on paper to create a job for yourself that is flexible and fun.<\/p>\n<p>You may decide to combine some of the above ideas, or have an idea of your own for what you want to do as a coach or consultant. 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