Books like Getting started in consulting by Alan Weiss
Alan Weiss’s third edition of ‘Getting Started in Consulting’ offers a comprehensive, step‑by‑step guide for individuals launching an independent consulting practice. The book covers essential topics such as financing the business, marketing services, crafting winning proposals, meeting legal requirements, setting fees, and maintaining accurate books. It also introduces readers to leveraging new technologies to reduce costs, includes a budget sampler for different start‑up investments, provides free downloadable tools and forms, and features interviews with successful consultants sharing their insights. Whether you’re moving out of a corporate role or simply seeking a practical framework for starting a consultancy, this handbook delivers the knowledge and resources to help you launch and grow a profitable consulting business.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics/Entrepreneurship
Authors: Alan Weiss
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