Computer Support Service Owners

Very few consultants start their own businesses straight out of college. Working full-time as a member of a computer support team will give you the experience you will need to open your own business. Not only will you develop your computer expertise, but you will learn what is required in operating a company.

To be a successful computer consultant, you should have good business, money management, and marketing skills. Though some months you may have more work than you can handle, with a steady flow of income, other months there may be no work at all. You will have to budget your money to carry you through the lean months. Though computer skills are very important, you will need good people skills to maintain customer relations. Teaching skills are important, because you will be training people in how to use their systems. Patience and strong problem-solving skills are also key because you may not be able to solve a problem on the first or even second or third try. You'll need to stay calm and focused until you can devise a solution to the issue.