TITLE

Companies-turned-consultants make money by sharing knowledge

AUTHOR(S)

Swanson, Sandra

PUB. DATE

September 1997

SOURCE

Crain's Chicago Business;09/08/97, Vol. 20 Issue 36, pSB10

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that an increasing number of small businesses have created consulting divisions to boost revenues and gain a higher profile. How these companies use knowledge to make money; Comments made by Wally Cornett of WGC Enterprises in Glenview; Services provided by various consulting divisions; Reasons small businesses are creating consulting divisions.

ACCESSION #

9710144136

Tags: BUSINESS consultants

 

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