I haven't done a Sunday Scoreboard in about a month, though I'm not sure why. I think I just didn't really have anything interesting or new to say. The odd thing is that this month (September) has probably been my best month all year in terms of business -- I've been really busy. So here's the report.
Completed Projects: I've completed three projects so far this month. I assisted a new client with two projects: (1) a proposal for base operations services in Iraq (which was begun in August and finished early in September), and (2) a contract justification document. I also worked on a DFID proposal for one of my long-time international clients.
Projects in Progress: I have two new projects in the works. The first is a final project report for the above-mentioned international client. The second is a proposal for a brand new client -- a CPA firm -- that contacted me on Friday. I will be assisting them with financial services proposal for DOD. My first task is to prepare an outline of the technical volume. Then I will meet with them tomorrow to discuss next steps.
Inquiries: For about two weeks, hardly anyone called or e-mailed -- very strange. I kept checking my website to see if it was down, but it wasn't. Just a slow period, I guess. But things have picked up and I'm hoping to get some new assignments for October. Ups and downs are common in the consulting business, and I'm fortunate that I don't have many down periods. The down periods used to bother me, but they don't anymore. I just figure that some work will come along in time, and I can use the free time to catch up on other things.
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