A CONCISE GUIDE TO CONSULTING RESOURCES
15 Essential Tools for Independent Consultants
to Launch, Grow, and Thrive
 
You’re stepping out of corporate life and into consulting. Exciting? Yes. Overwhelming? Absolutely.
You know you need an LLC, a way to track expenses, maybe even a CRM. But what about the things you don’t know yet—like professional liability insurance, virtual addresses, or how to legally pay contractors?
One wrong move can cost you time, money, and credibility. This guide helps you avoid those mistakes.
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Are you stressing over...
- “What if I buy the wrong software and I have to replace it next month?”
- “What if I get locked into a long-term subscription that sucks my bank account dry?”
- “What if I miss something important and look unprofessional to clients?”
- "What if it's not user-friendly and I spend the next 37 years tweaking software instead of serving clients?"
You're not alone. Every new consultant faces these questions. That's why I created this guide, so you can have clarity and confidence from the start.
And avoid making the same costly mistakes I did.
I'm Dave Seaton.
I’m an independent consultant, entrepreneur, and founder of Chicken Dinner Club, an online learning community for independent consultants who want to attract big, meaty clients.
I’ve been an independent consultant since 2021, and I’m recommending the same products and services I use to run my own consulting business, Seaton CX.
I wrote this guide to empower other independent consultants to build lean, profitable businesses that support lifestyle freedom.Â
This guide covers 15 Essential Tools across 4 categories that I personally recommend, from experience.
LEGAL
Protect yourself from liability, write contracts like an attorney, defend your intellectual property, and keep your home address out of business filings and documents.
FINANCIAL
Zero-fee business banking, ultimate credit card rewards, and everything you need to balance your books, send invoices, get paid, and pay others.
MARKETING
Attract clients with a professional website you're proud of, stand out on LinkedIn, and produce share-worthy marketing content in minutes, not days.
CLIENT MANAGEMENT
CRM, email marketing, scheduling links, website forms, video messaging—the tools I switched to in 2025 to save $860 per year and hours of precious time.
