The Definitive Guide to Creating and Marketing Seminars, Workshops, Classes, and Conferences by Howard L. Shenson 2. A computer consultant's job is to help companies and organizations realize the profit potential in computers, by helping solve information-management problems. To get you started in this business, you can buy classified ad space in business and technical publications. Writing papers at technical conferences or articles in a business journal are also effective in bringing your name in front of potential customer. While this is a competitive market, earning potential of this business can be substantial.
Large firms pay higher rates.
A business broker is one who matches buyers and sellers of small and medium-size businesses, ranging from used car dealerships to bakeries and beauty parlors. According to the Department of Commerce, one out of four U.S. businesses changes hands in every five years. It is estimated that 25 to 50 percent of company sales are handled by brokers. To be a business broker, you need to understand business laws, have strong financial and accounting background, and possess good negotiation skills. This industry will continue to experience expansion, given the rising concern for recycling and the shrinking available land fills.