I am looking to start contracting as I come from a delivery background where I have done a lot of business analysis, portfolio management, project management and program management.
How do I look for contracts?

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I wish I knew.
Pretty much you have to already know people.

You can start with a good LinkedIn profile, awesome resume, and probably a website that makes you look like a consulting company. Don't use cheesy ugly templates. Do something nice.

Cold calling isn't easy. I know people that work hard writing articles and giving speeches to promote their business. I don't know how well it works. Sometimes they seem desperate, so maybe not that well.

The hardest part of most businesses is sales.

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