Consulting Business: How to Start a Consulting Business (Udemy.com)
Consulting Business Startup + Consulting Business Strategy 5-Phase Business Development to Start Consulting Business
Created by: Fearless Entrepreneur Academy
Last updated September 2026
What you will learn
- September 2026 Updated with Pro-D Training for Consulting Business.
- How to Start Your Consulting Business Fast Following Proven 90-Step Plan.
- Rinse and Repeat 5-Phase Consulting Business Proposal Preparation Plan.
- How to Confidently and Competently Start a Consulting Business Easy and Fast.
How it compares
Against the other 1,210 rated Udemy courses in Business on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.1 out of 5higher than 5% of them
- Reviews558#621 of 1,211 by number of reviews
- Length11.8 hourslonger than 90% of them
- Last updatedSeptember 2026more recently than 89% of them
Course Description
How to Start a Consulting Business Fast
Do you have a passion for helping others solve their problems? Do you have valuable skills and expertise that you want to share with the world? Do you want to create a profitable and flexible business that supports your lifestyle?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this course is for you. In this course, you will learn how to start a consulting business fast and easy. You will discover:
The 90 steps to starting a consulting business fast and in the right order
How to identify your ideal client and craft a compelling message that attracts them
How to create and price your consulting offer and write a winning proposal
How to build and market your consulting business effectively
How to use the 5-phase consulting business proposal preparation plan to deliver successful projects and generate repeat business
By the end of this course, you will have everything you need to launch your consulting business and start making money from your expertise.
Why You Should Start a Consulting Business
Starting a consulting business is one of the best ways to leverage your skills and experience and create a rewarding career. Here are some of the benefits of becoming a consultant:
You can work on projects that you enjoy and are passionate about
You can set your own schedule and work from anywhere
You can charge premium rates for your services and earn more than an employee
You can build long-term relationships with clients and become their trusted advisor
You can make a positive impact on others and help them achieve their goals
Why You Should Take This Course
There are many resources out there that claim to teach you how to start a consulting business, but most of them are either incomplete or too generic. This course is different because it is:
Comprehensive and based on real-world experience
Guides you to uncover your specific niche and target market
Focused on practical steps and actionable strategies
Designed to help you start fast and avoid common pitfalls
This course is not just another information product. It is a comprehensive guide that will walk you through every aspect of starting a consulting business, from planning to execution. You will also get access to:
Templates, checklists, and tools that will save you time and money
Examples, case studies, and best practices that will inspire you and show you what works
Support, feedback, and tips from the instructor and other students
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an expert who has been there and done that. Enroll in this course today and start your consulting business fast!
Instructor Details
- 4.1 Rating
558 Reviews
Fearless Entrepreneur Academy
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Reviews
By Anastasia Paruntseva on 2/11/2025
I gave this course 2 stars because it was a complete waste of time. Out of 9 hours, there was zero practical information—just endless motivational fluff and basic tools like Google Sheets, which anyone with minimal experience already knows. The course seems targeted at people with a very low level of education or zero background in business. There was no mention of essential topics like sales funnels, lead generation strategies, project management approaches, or pricing models. Instead, it focused on irrelevant things like how to write a book or article and "believing in yourself." Honestly, it felt like 9 hours of filler with no actionable content. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone looking for serious, practical knowledge.
By Lori Smith on 10/25/2022
This course is absolutely amazing with everything you need to get started. It was an exhilarating experience to be a part of this innovative program. What I learned was far more than I anticipated. I enjoyed everything about the course. The course was very easy to follow and the materials were so helpful. I really enjoyed the resources and reading materials. I liked that the course was self-paced and convenient. The course materials were very helpful and easy to follow. Thanks again! Again! Again!
By Carlos Eduardo Revolledo Cárdenas on 6/29/2020
Buenos materiales, muchos apoyos, descripciones buenas. Sin embargo considero que faltaron más recomendaciones específicas del negocio de consultoría. Varias de las cuestiones citadas son esquemas de emprendimiento de un modelo genérico de negocio, con algunas adecuaciones, más que de una consultoría desde mi punto vista. En general buen curso.
By Maris Kuklis on 5/22/2020
Thank you Louise for a great insights, practical advice, tools and very detailed course. Learn huge amount. Lots and lots of recommendations of useful tools that I can apply and use straight away. Left no stone unturned. While it was quite long, it really gave me all of the ammunition and foundation tools needed to start a business. Really useful insight on how to become a better person, be fearful, be confident and believe in yourself.
By Anwar Janbi on 4/24/2020
I loved attending this course. I passed 75% and then redone all the course as i noticed that the value is too high for me to pass the videos. I thank the instructor for such great material that will help me to develop as a person and as a consultant.
By Oluwayemisi Majekodunmi on 4/22/2020
The course is very diverse in content.I have learnt so much and connected with quite a lot of resources.The knowledge you teach connects all the dots in linking what i have achieved so far and for my Consultancy plans in the future.Well done Louise!!!
By Daniel Morrison on 8/28/2019
I am thrilled with this course. I have completed about 40% of the course thus far, and it feels as though she is talking to me directly. The activities in this course help. I recommend doing them. The only alternative feedback I have is some websites are slightly dated, although still very useful.
By Yassin Younis on 1/11/2018
I loved this course, my first on Udemy and it wont my last. I ve done few online courses in the past on other platforms, most were so boring and like a mountain to climb, this course was different and very enlightening. I liked the way Louise presenting this course, the pace and the way she present the course feel very live. What I liked most is the application of technology in real life. Possibly not everything in the course applicable to me as I am in different region in the world , but I have an idea now how things are done and I can decide later what short cuts I make to my consultancy business. Half way through the course, I decided I need to go through the course once more, so I skipped the assignment and left them for the rerun of the course. Thanks Louise for the great course.
By Brenda Leavy on 11/17/2017
Instructor is very detailed and thorough. If you are unfamiliar with starting a business, you will receive good information. Unfortunately, this course isn't what I was looking for. I mistakenly thought it was going to be about the actual consulting process, not about setting up a business.
By Harsimran Juneja on 8/31/2017
I feel Phase 4 and Phase 5 were a little ambiguous and did not exactly communicate the idea of a comprehensive strategy. I personally read a lot about strategy and hence do have an idea about what I need to do in these two phases. The Initial 3 phases are informative and can really put a person in the right direction. I would still recommend this course to those in need.
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Overall Score : 82 / 100











