Independent Consultant P3- Initial Application Submission
Content 1. Home Study Module
· Background reading
· Reference materials
· Business plan template
· Assigned work 2. Hands-on Learning Module
· P3 processes
· Establishing your consultancy
· Understanding small business
· Handling prospect interactions
· Conducting prospect meetings
· Leveraging OED outreach programs
· Local Business Assistance ProgramTM
· Marketing your practice
· Getting clients
· Keeping clients
· Business and grant analyses
· OED appointments and support
· Evaluation and assessment 3. Marketing, Resource, Outreach & Support Modules
· Prospect Outreach Letters and data (weekly for 12 weeks)
· LBAP appointments (8 appointments with business owners in selected geography)
· Inclusion in OED Speakers Bureau
· Access to newsletters and marketing templates
· Refresher conference calls and workshops Certification
Successful graduates of the ICP3 hands-on learning course (including passing the final evaluation and assessment) become OED-certified Independent Consultants. To maintain this certification, the Independent Consultant must perform his/her professional responsibilities in accordance with the OED Code of Business Practices. With certification, the Independent Consultant may: · Display certification credentials
· Become a member of the OED P3 Network
· Represent OED in its Local Business Assistance ProgramTM Final payment of $7,950 is payable no later than 14 days prior to ICP3 course start date. | 
