Building a Business Series: Launching Your Consulting Business - Essential Steps to Success

When: May 15, 2025 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET

This webinar is led by the ITE Consultants Council.

Webinar Description:

Discover the essentials of starting and owning a consulting business. This webinar is perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs and anyone curious about the consulting industry. Our expert speakers will share valuable insights and experiences to help you understand beginning the journey of ownership and establishing a successful consulting firm. Don't miss this opportunity to gain practical knowledge and inspiration for your professional path.

This webinar is part of a series of three webinars in 2025 that will take attendees through the journey of a consulting company from inception to final transition.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the foundational steps required to start a consulting business, including developing a business plan and identifying a unique value proposition.
• Understand different personal motivations for entrepreneurship, recognizing the various paths to ownership and respective challenges and opportunities.
• Gain insights from experienced professionals on considerations and effective strategies for building a successful business.

Moderator:  Christine Potocki, P.E., Senior Transportation Engineer | VHB | Fairfax, VA, USA

Presenters:

• Carrie A. Falkenrath, P.E., PTOE, PTP, RSP1, Principal Transportation Engineer & Planner | Tsquared Traffic & Transportation | St. Louis, MO, USA
• Don McKenzie, BE, CPEng, IntPE, FEngNZ, FITE, CMEngNZ, Director | Don McKenzie Consulting Ltd. | Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand
• Michael Sanderson, PE, PTOE, CEO | Sanbell | Billings, MT, USA