Start Your Own Consulting Business [Paperback]

Entrepreneur Press (Author), John Riddle (Author)

Book Description

Series: Start Your Own Consulting Business | Publication Date: June 1, 2001

Get Paid for Your Experience and Leave the 9-5 World Behind

Whether you are considering striking out on your own to take control of your job security, or just want a supplemental source of income to your day job, becoming a consultant could be a lucrative move for you. Whether you're a computer whiz, an editorial maven or a fundraising dynamo, your special knack could be in demand as a consultant. This book will show you everything you need to know to turn your skills into a profitable business. Interviews with successful consulting business owners demonstrate how others have taken the reins of their careers into their own hands, and are making good money going it.

With Entrepreneur Magazine's Start-Ups: Consulting Business also contains answers to frequently asked, an appendix of additional resources, and a valuable list of the top 20 consulting businesses thriving today.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 375 pages
• Publisher: Entrepreneur Press; 1 edition (June 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891984276
• ISBN-13: 978-1891984273
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,638,939 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jampacked with useful info, November 5, 2009

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K.R. Wilson (Foggy San Francisco) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Start Your Own Consulting Business (Paperback)

Full of useful information and templates on creating consulting agreements and contracts. You can't go wrong purchasing this book. I have employed some of the methods mentioned for marketing, And I'm sure I will see positive results soon. Buy this book!

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, September 14, 2011

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Roni Lynn (Birmingham) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Start Your Own Consulting Business (Paperback)

This book was easy to read and provides a lot of information in small, quick chapters. It is definitely geared towards those of us who are seeking to getting in to consulting. It might be a bit elementary for those who have been consulting for several years, but might offer a refresher course for those in that category. It's a quick read and I can't believe how much info they were able to pack in a small book. It was encouraging and offered realistic expectations and didn't inflate or sugar-coat the truth. Definitely worth the buy.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not for New Management Consultants Targeting Top Firms, January 11, 2012

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Patrick Mallory - See all my reviews

This review is from: Start Your Own Consulting Business (Paperback)

While this book is great for those wishing to break out on their own and start their own business, it's also tough for young professional consultants to know how to get their foot in the door of big firms and then subsequently take the right steps in order to succeed. Thankfully, there is now a book to do that, Launch Your Consulting Career, which includes how to find the right firm for you, how to prepare an application package that will be read by the right people, how to prepare for interviews, and how to consider your offers. You will also get insight into the 5 key areas that you need in order to out-perform your peers as soon you get hired, including building a network, finding mentors, and proving your skills to your new team members and managers. A sample resume and cover letter are included as well as specific check-lists on how to prepare your resume for advanced readers and how to prepare for your first days on a new project site. Check out that book here: Launch Your Consulting Career