The job of an Eco Consultant is to educate in many ways
. Most people have no idea what an Eco Consultant does, and a majority of your day when starting out will be to explain this to people. It is best to have a short brochure or newsletter detailing exactly what you do because that will save you alot of time.
Determining pricing for your Eco Certification business is another matter you will have to give alot of thought too. You will need to determine if you will price your services by the hour or by the job. It is best to price your services by the hour when you first get started until you get a better feel for the time involved. You will make more money charging by the job because you will encounter resistance if your hourly fee is too high. There is alot of money to be made in this business, but don't tie yourself down to large jobs that you underbill for.
Obtaining clients for this business is tough but a good place to start is real estate agents. Agents can help you get business from their clients and also you can learn alot about selling to home owners working with them. Another good way to obtain clients is join some small associations in the place where your business is located. Once people learn what you do, the clients will come easy, but starting out will be tough if you don't work hard to get your name out.