Released on = December 14, 2005, 12:18 pm

Press Release Author = Opus One Ventures

Industry = Small Business

Press Release Summary = "2006 looks to be a breakout year for small businesses and
independent consultants" says Cam Forbes. He is referring to the expansion of small
business consulting in 2006. Forbes started a consulting business in 1999 and has
been coaching small business owners, consultants and sales people in starting their
own businesses. He relates, "It's never too late to start a consulting business but
I\'ve never seen the business environment in such great need of skilled consulting
labor."

Press Release Body = FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

"2006 looks to be a breakout year for small businesses and independent consultants"
says Cam Forbes. He is referring to the expansion of small business consulting in
2006. Forbes started a consulting business in 1999 and has been coaching small
business owners, consultants and sales people in starting their own businesses. He
relates, "It's never too late to start a consulting business but I\'ve never seen the
business environment in such great need of skilled consulting labor."

Cam Forbes, founder and Managing Partner of Opus One Ventures
(http://www.opusoneventures.com) has been speaking, training and coaching business
owners, entrepreneurs, and sales people around the world. Now the consulting
industry expert - whose website (http://www.consultingstartupkit.com). has attracted
attention from media outlets such as Robb Report, Business.com and Fortune - is
observing "the kind of growth we haven\'t seen since the late 90\'s."

He\'s talking about growth in the consulting industry. High fuel costs and raw
material price increases are putting tremendous pressure on businesses to improve
their bottom line. This is leading to a reduction in capital spending and
recruiting. The void left in the workplace is being filled by industry experts and
consultants who have niche experience to execute strategic projects for these
organizations.

Forbes says "We have seen limited growth over the prior four quarters, however the
sustained growth within the consulting industry over the past two and a half years
has provided evidence of the value consultants add, and the positive effect they are
making on their clients\' business, both in terms of improved productivity and
increased revenues."

"Unfortunately too many people believe their skills are a poor match for these
businesses" explains Forbes. "The exact opposite is true. Individuals should analyze
their skill set to determine if a move to consulting is right for them - many times
it is. And with more capital flowing into the marketplace there is no better time to
get started than right now."

Forbes offers an aggressively priced package for entrepreneurs interested in getting
started in the growing consulting marketplace. For only $49.95, customers receive:

· The Business Plan used to create his own Consulting business
· Professional consulting contracts
· Financial Statements
· A Client Presentation Helper
· Proposal Templates and Tools
· Qualified Market Research
.and much more.

For more information about Forbes\' "Consulting Solution Toolkit" and how to get
started in Consulting, visit http://www.consultingstartupkit.com or to receive his
free report about getting started in consulting visit
http://www.consultingstartupkit.com/free_report.html.


Web Site = http://www.opusoneventures.com

Contact Details = Media Relations