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Abstract Details
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Activity Number:
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434
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Type:
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Roundtables
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Date/Time:
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011 : 7:00 AM to 8:15 AM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistical Consulting
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| Abstract - #302699 |
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Title:
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Deciding to Be a Statistical Consultant
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Author(s):
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Jesse Albert Canchola*+ and Monica Johnston*+
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Companies:
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MostlyMath and Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
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Address:
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721 Potter Street, Berkeley, CA, 94710, 2500 Camino Diablo, Walnut Creek, CA, 94597,
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Keywords:
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consulting ;
business
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Abstract:
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Anytime one embarks on owning a Statistical Consulting, business there are many questions to consider. Does each question need to be fully examined or is there a set of key questions that one can address and then get down to business? What are the key administrative, financial, legal, operational, and personal factors one needs to consider? Does one go it alone or go into business with a partner? Would one first build a team of contractors or employees? Work out of a garage or pay for an office? Self-fund or try for a business loan? What basic legal and financial issues does one need to be aware of? What are the tax advantages? Statistical packages cost WHAT?!! Can one use open source software? Am I difficult to work with? Am I difficult to work for? Will I be happier professionally? Come with questions, come with answers.
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