Business : Consulting

A guide for those using or planning to use business consultants - and for consultants themselves. more...

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The Unbeatable, Updated, Comprehensive Guidebook For First-Time Consultants. Getting Started In Consulting. 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. 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. 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:.:. ;. How to leverage new technologies to lower your business costs and increase your profits. ;. A budget sampler that shows you how best to maximize an initial start-up investment of $5,000, $10,000, or $20,000. ;. Free downloadable tools and forms to help you design and start your business quickly and easily. ;. New interviews with consultants who achieved rapid success, including their personal stories and most effective techniques. ;. Brand-new references, examples, and appendices. 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. more...

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Make Consulting Your Dream Job-On Your Own Terms. When you start your own consulting business, you can be your own boss, set your own hours-and make big profits! But that only happens if you're truly prepared. Are you familiar with the biggest consulting myths? Do you know the 12 success factors for consultants? Have you ever owned your own business before? How to Build a Successful Consulting Practice has all these answers and more-distilled by consulting guru Jack Phillips from years spent researching and reviewing successful firms that are still in business today. This essential volume shows how to:.:.; Develop a bulletproof business plan.; Find and keep clients for life.; Build your brand with magnetic marketing strategies.; Write spot-on proposals.; Use the Internet as a secret weapon.; Become a charismatic public speaker.; Avoid financial, legal, and ethical pitfalls.; Adjust to a new work life. more...

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Targets the growing number of consultants designing secure, crime-resistant facilities! more...

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Designed as the go-to reference for managing a consulting business, The Business of Consulting is candid, practical, and eminently useful. Fine-tuned to address the changes in today’s business environment, this vital resource outlines the basics for managing a consulting practice and shows how to.  . ·        Develop a business plan. ·        Market your business. ·        Charge for your services. ·        Build a client relationship. ·        Grow the business. ·        Ensure your continued professional growth. ·        Make money in the profession.  . more...

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