Office Space Expenses

$0

$7,000

Employee & Freelancer Expenses

$150

$250

Website Costs

$223

$7,015

Business Formation Fees

$600

$4,700

Software Expenses

$162

$2,894

Advertising & Marketing Costs

$0

$1,400

Total Startup Costs

$1,135

$23,259

Buro Happold

burohappold.com

220,355

Engineers and Geoscientists BC

egbc.ca

223,733

Aurecon

aurecongroup.com

236,239

Digital Engineering, Digital Technology Solutions & Services Firm

infostretch.com

278,343

KPFF Consulting Engineers

kpff.com

480,659

RWDI Consulting Engineers and Scientists

rwdi.com

492,252

Waydev

waydev.co

522,213

Tata Consulting Engineers

tce.co.in

528,940

Allnorth

allnorth.com

693,689

Engineers & Consultants Making Everyday Better

beca.com

699,609

DOWL

dowl.com

711,234

Flexibility

You can put as much time into the business as you'd like. If you like the work and have some initial experience, you can start small and manage all aspects of the business on your own.

Ability to start your business from home

It's not necessary to have a physical storefront or office space to get your business started. You can do everything from the comfort of your own home, at least in the beginning!

Little startup costs required

The cost to start a engineering consulting business costs significantly less money than most businesses, ranging anywhere from 62 to 23,259.

Rewarding work

Starting a engineering consulting business can be really rewarding work. After all, you are solving an immediate issue for your customer and you're working on something you truly care about.

Scalable

With businesses and processes changing daily, there will always be demand for new features, products and services for your business. Additionally, there are several different business models and pricing tiers you can implement that will allow you to reach all types of customers.

No overhead costs

To get your engineering consulting business started, there are no costs associated with overhead, storage, packaging, etc. This will save you a lot of time and money!

Crowded Space

Competition is high when it comes to your engineering consulting business, so it's important that you spend a good amount of time analyzing the market and understanding where the demand lies.

Longer Sales Process

A engineering consulting business can be a big time and money investment for your customer, so it's important you plan and predict a longer conversion funnel and stay in communication with potential customers.

Work can be inconsistent

As a engineering consulting business, the amount of work assigned to you and schedule tends to be more inconsistent, which may make your income less stable. It's important to set boundaries and budget accordingly based on the amount of work you plan to have.

Lack of benefits

With a engineering consulting business, you are typically self-employed and responsible for finding your own insurance, which can be quite costly and time-consuming.

Isolation

Often times, as a engineering consulting business, you typically work alone and do not have much face-to-face interaction with other team members.

Taxes

As a engineering consulting business, you typically pay self-employment taxes which can be quite high. It's important to understand what you will be paying in taxes each year so you can determine if the work you're taking on is worth it.