Getting Started in Consulting

Getting Started in Consulting

<p>The Unbeatable, Updated, Comprehensive Guidebook For First-Time Consultants</p> <p>Getting Started In Consulting</p> <p>More people than ever are making the jump from corporate offices to home offices, taking control of their futures, being their own bosses, and starting their own consultancies. Consulting is a bigger business than ever and growing every day.</p> <p>For almost a decade, Alan Weiss's Getting Started in Consulting has been an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to strike out on his own and start a new consulting business. It provides a rich source of expert advice and practical guidance, and it shows you how you can combine low overhead and a high degree of organization to add up to a six- or even seven-figure income. You'll learn everything you need to know about financing your business, marketing your services, writing winning proposals, meeting legal requirements, setting fees, keeping the books, and much more.</p> <p>This new Third Edition of Getting Started in Consulting is more comprehensive, up to date, and practical than ever. In addition to the nuts-and-bolts basics, you'll also get a wealth of new information and resources:</p> <ul> <li> <p>How to leverage new technologies to lower your business costs and increase your profits</p> </li> <li> <p>A budget sampler that shows you how best to maximize an initial start-up investment of $5,000, $10,000, or $20,000</p> </li> <li> <p>Free downloadable tools and forms to help you design and start your business quickly and easily</p> </li> <li> <p>New interviews with consultants who achieved rapid success, including their personal stories and most effective techniques</p> </li> <li> <p>Brand-new references, examples, and appendices</p> </li> </ul> <p>If your dream in life is to get out of the office and out on your own, consulting is a great way to make it happen. Make sure you do it right€"and do it profitably€"with Getting Started in Consulting, Third Edition.</p>