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Hilltop Partner Network is a collaborative community of senior independent consultants and best-in-class specialist firms who are at the top of their field, with proven experience, skills, and dedicated customer focus.

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INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS

You have a solid background in successful consulting, or you have several years of experience in your profession and are ready to step into the world of independent consulting.

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SPECIALIST FIRMS

You have an established small-to-mid-sized boutique consultancy business, and are ready to expand your delivery capacity, increase your pipeline and expand your service.

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Joining us as an Independent Consultant

Most of our members are Independent Consultants who work in business and IT roles across a variety of industries. What do they have in common? They are all experienced professionals who are experts in their chosen fields.

Whether you’re new to consulting or you’ve been doing it for years, joining Hilltop Partner Network lets you tap into a community of likeminded professionals and resources to help grow your business.

 

Eligibility requirements:
  • Senior level, able to independently lead a consulting engagement and/or staff a resource request engagement.
  • Have at least 10 years of experience in your area of practice (e.g., Data Architect, OCM) or industry
  • Hold at least 1 verified industry relevant certification or degree (e.g., PMP, TOGAF)
  • Able to legally work in Canada and/or the United States
  • Able to pass a Criminal Record Check

We recruit new members with a variety of experiences, but some specialties are particularly in demand:

Cybersecurity Specialists Healthcare Consultants Analysts Architects Project Managers
Benefits of membership for independent consultants:
  • The HPN Connector Platform: Network-wide sales and resource pipeline to help you connect with others across the community.
  • Fair & Transparent Rates: You set your own rates and our predictable revenue-sharing model ensures you receive fair and equitable compensation for the work you’re doing.
  • Community Access: Access to the HPN Communities portal for members-only content, collaboration, and opportunities.
  • Earn More Money: Our scalable revenue model gives you additional income opportunities beyond your usual rates.
  • Get Paid On Time: Our Quick Pay Service helps ensure you get paid on time, every time when you work with us.
  • Business Development Services: Our team acts on behalf of the community to win public sector supply arrangements and take on large, multi-member bids.
  • More Choices: You choose when you work, who you work with, and what you work on. Membership is non-exclusive, so you also maintain your outside connections and commitments.
  • No Cost to Join: There are no application fees, membership fees, or subscription fees to join.
  • High Standards Based On Trust: All applicants go through a qualification process and reference checks before joining. All members must adhere to the HPN Social Contract to remain in the community.

Are you new to consulting?

Making the change to consulting can feel overwhelming. That’s why we offer our Easy Start Program for first-time Independent Consultants:

  • First Gig Guarantee: Don’t make the switch until we’ve found and won your first consulting opportunity.
  • Quick Pay Service: Get paid at the time you invoice.
  • Easy Corporate Setup: Receive support, advice, and business referrals to make it easy to set up your business right, including legal, accounting and health benefits with discounted fees from trusted professionals.
  • Coaching & Support: We’ll partner you with an existing HPN member to address any questions you may have as you get started, including sales support for completing bids and proposals.
  • Commercial Insurance Coverage: When you contract through HPN, you will be covered by our commercial and errors & omissions insurance.

Joining us as a Specialist Firm

These members are small and medium-sized businesses that provide a unique set of specialty services to their customers. They drive business development and contribute to the community’s overall capacity.

 

Eligibility requirements:
  • Small consultancy/organization or managed service provider (e.g., 5 – 80 employees or consultants)
  • $330k – $10m annual revenue
  • Focused on one or more:
    • Solutions – product & service offering (e.g., ERP, CRM)
    • Practice-based (e.g., Project Management, Cybersecurity) and focused in a specific region
    • Specialist managed services provider (e.g., managed security services)

 

Benefits of membership for Specialist Firms:
  • The HPN Connector Platform: Network-wide sales and resource pipeline to help you connect with others across the community.
  • Pipeline Amplifier: Access large, sophisticated clients through HPN-held supply arrangements and multi-member bid opportunities.
  • Community Access: Access to the wider community and members-only content through the HPN Communities portal.
  • Offering Amplifier: Collaborate with other HPN members to round out your offerings, so you can offer more services to your clients.
  • Quick Pay Option: Get paid at the time you invoice to allow you to manage cash flow.
  • Perfect-Fit Virtual Bench: Gain immediate access to trusted and pre-qualified HPN member talent to support your growth and delivery capabilities without adding fixed costs.
  • Sales Support: Provides support to HPN members in completing proposals, bids, and pre-sales activities.
  • Marketing Support: Ongoing spotlight opportunities to amplify your existing marketing efforts.
  • No Cost To Join: There are no application fees, membership fees, or subscription fees to join.
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The Application Process

  1. Contact us using the form below and let us know that you’re interested in joining
  2. You'll meet with a member of our Recruitment team, who can answer your questions and explain how everything works
  3. We’ll conduct reference checks and a Criminal Record Check for successful candidates
  4. You’ll complete the new member paperwork
  5. We welcome you to the Hilltop Partner Network community!