Does this sound like you?

  • Ready to start

    You’re finally ready to start consulting. You’ve got skills, experience, and motivation—but turning all that into a business is another story. The excitement of going solo is quickly met with questions about what to offer, who to work with, and how to actually get paid for what you do best.

  • Kinda overwhelmed

    Not knowing where to start can leave you spinning. You try to research, make lists, maybe even build a website—but everything feels equally urgent and unclear. It’s easy to fall into the trap of overthinking, unsure which step is the right one to actually move you forward to getting paid assignments.

  • Feeling alone

    Working alone has its freedom, but it can also be isolating. Without a team to bounce ideas off or gut-check your decisions, it’s easy to second-guess yourself. You’re wearing every hat—and sometimes just wish there were someone in your corner who gets what you’re going through.

If that sounds even a little bit familiar, don't worry, you aren't alone.

Kicking off June 2, 2025, On-Ramp to Freelance Consulting offers six weeks of guided practice and real-time instruction to walk you through everything you must know to get started or grow your business.

  • Define your services and identify the clients who need them most

  • Set competitive, sustainable rates using real-world benchmarks

  • Build a steady pipeline of consulting opportunities across sectors

  • See inside the operational must haves, from contracts to invoicing

  • Gain confidence through live instruction, practice, and feedback

Consulting life can be hard, but you don't have to go it alone.

Enroll today

Kicking off June 2, 2025, On-Ramp to Freelance Consulting is designed to walk you through everything you must know to get started.

The curriculum outline below is just a teaser of what is to come!

    1. Live Session: Why are we here?

    1. Live Session: Who is your ideal client?

    1. Live Session: What services do you offer?

    1. Live Session: How do you build a pipeline?

    1. Live Session: How much does it cost?

    1. Live Session: Where is support coming from?

About this course

  • $900.00
  • 19 tools and templates
  • 8 interactive live sessions
  • 2 individual coaching calls

Meet Your Instructor

In service of Bid Boss clients in the humanitarian and international development sectors, Whitney Kippes (she/her) leverages her business development, marketing, and coaching skills to empower teams to win more and avoid burnout. Whitney has been managing positioning, capture, and proposal processes for business development teams since 2010. With over $12 billion in signed awards from government, multilateral, foundation, and private sector donors, she is well versed in winning complex bids. Since receiving her certification as a professional diversity coach from CoachDiversity in 2020, Whitney has been providing customized training and one-on-one coaching to business development teams and individuals.
Question? Schedule a call with Whitney