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You may have heard you’re too distracted, too forgetful, or not structured enough for business ownership. But here’s the truth: your ADHD could actually be your superpower in the world of HR consulting.
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If you’ve been searching for how to set up a HR consultancy business or asking yourself how to start your own HR consulting business, you’re not alone. Every year, more HR professionals consider stepping away from corporate life to embrace freedom, flexibility, and fulfilment through consultancy.
But knowing how to start a human resource consulting business and do it successfully can feel overwhelming. That’s why I created the 5C’s Corporate to Consulting Model, a proven methodology designed to fast-track your move into consulting and help you build a sustainable, fulfilling business from day one.
When you're starting an HR consulting business, it’s easy to rush into creating a website or branding yourself as a generalist in hopes of attracting any kind of work. But this approach often leads to wasted time, money, and energy.
What I’ve found, working with hundreds of consultants, is that many lack clarity in:
What they want to offer
Who they want to serve
The real problems they’re solving
That’s why the 5C’s Model is so effective. It helps consultants avoid common pitfalls and build with purpose, strategy, and confidence.
This step-by-step model will help you gain clarity, build visibility, and create momentum in your business journey.
The journey begins with building confidence in yourself. You explore your attributes, strengths, values and experience to understand how you can serve clients and stand out in a crowded market. This stage sets the foundation for all future business decisions.
Here, we dig deep into who your ideal client is, how you will package and price your services, and how this all connects to your lifestyle goals. This is where your offers are aligned with the kind of business you want to build.
Once you’re clear on your niche and services, we help you develop your visibility and brand presence. This includes auditing your LinkedIn profile, building a strong online presence, and creating valuable content to position yourself as an expert.
Growth doesn’t happen in isolation. This stage focuses on how to collaborate, outsource, or build partnerships that help you generate more income without burning out. It’s also about expanding your reach and network effectively.
The final step is about taking action and staying accountable. This includes building habits, using smart tech tools, managing your time effectively, and tapping into our Accountability Community Groups for ongoing support.
If you’re starting your own HR consulting business or wondering about the tools needed to start an HR consulting business, the 5C’s framework gives you:
Proposal and pricing templates
Personalised roadmaps
Visibility and marketing checklists
Ongoing support from our community
Confidence-boosting coaching
Whether you’re setting up HR consultancy business from scratch or looking to scale, this model will help you do it in the right order, with the right tools and support.
If you’ve been wondering:
How to start my own HR consulting business
Then join us for our next free webinar, where I’ll walk you through the 5C’s Corporate to Consulting Model and show you exactly how to make your move into consulting with clarity, courage, and confidence.
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Confidence. It sounds simple but isn’t always easy to master. Often, we have some elements of it, but not others. The good news is, there are ways to build up your confidence.
There’s no shying away from the fact that to be an HR Consultant you need to be enthusiastic, friendly, positive, independent, and yes - confident!
You may have mastered many of these attributes but need a little help with finding your confidence.