Entrepreneurship 101: Do you want to be a consultant or an employee?
MaRS Entrepreneurship 101 Series
One of the more complicated issues discussed in this week’s Entrepreneurship 101 session, Human Resource Management for the Entrepreneur, is the distinction between being a consultant and being an employee of a company. I have heard a number of horror stories from recent graduates who feel that they are being exploited as low cost “consultants” to companies as a way around receiving the normal benefits associated with employment.
Question of the week
Are there other stories out there about being a consultant - pro or con - vs being an employee?
Downloads*
- Session video presentation - Dial-up connection (mp4)
- Session video presentation - Broadband connection (mp4)
- Presentation: Human Resource Management for the Entrepreneur (PDF)
*Please note that you will need a player such as Quicktime (free) to view the mp4 files and Acrobat (free) to view the PDF slides.
As the VP of Partner Programs at MaRS, Tony ensures that our external and internal programs work together. Tony also advises entrepreneurs and high growth companies, particularly in environmental, advanced materials and manufacturing markets, with a special emphasis on mentoring and development of entrepreneurs.