In today’s constantly changing job market more and more well educated people with a wealth of experience are being laid off. Many of them try to find other jobs but with little or no success. Because of this many people are deciding to parlay their experience and know-how into a small consulting practice.

But being an independent business consultant is more than just being a well-paid business advisor. You must also be an entrepreneur. You have to know how to manage a business, keeping control over the detailed administrative support systems that run your office, such as accounting and personnel. You also have to know how to market your experience and write winning project proposals, because if you don’t sell, you don’t survive.

A consultant is also a project leader. You have to know how to plan, lead, and implement complex projects, and often several at the same time. You have to manage fee structures, deadline pressures, and client expectations. You have to know how to respond to conflicts or hostility within client organizations.

Once, you’ve set up the basic financial, personnel, and legal resources you need to run your business it is time to start marketing your consulting experience. Selling involves meeting and talking to prospects to discuss their problems and your qualifications, and then proposing your solutions to their problems.

Expedient Medstaff CEO, Mike Emery commented that "We are pleased to open up this relationship with the hospitals of Maryland and the District of Columbia. Geographically, this area offers that many travel nurses seek. With our database of over 10,000 Registered Nurses, we are well positioned to bring quality nurses to the hospitals of Maryland and the District of Columbia.