When a micro small business looks for an IT consulting professional, it’s looking for specific solutions.  You will need to know desktop PC hardware, be good on notebook PCs, with PDAs and with different types of printers.  You will also have to know something about modems, dial-up, cable, DSL and power protection.  

IT Consulting:  Get a Strong Software Background

You need to know about software to work with micro small businesses, but it should never be the main focus of your IT consulting practice.

What about Operating Systems?

You need to know about desktop and notebook operating systems – Microsoft Windows especially – to do well in IT consulting.  Depending on your industry and niche, you may need to know something about Mac or Linux operating systems as well.  

Security and Networking

When you are working with micro small businesses and other businesses as part of your IT consulting duties, you need to know about anti-virus software and personal firewalls along with remote control software.  A micro small business will need help also with P2P networks.  

You also need to know about the popular Silho (ph) routers that are able to share DSL and cable connections.  Also know how to set up live access points along with adapters.   

The Main Idea about IT Consulting

If you want to be successful at IT consulting, you have to know about 25 – 50% of the above things in order to support micro small businesses.  Remember that you will be dealing with very non-technical small business owners.

Added By:  Computer Consulting Kit