Consulting has become a multimillion-dollar industry in North America.
Understand why people will pay you for your opinion
Learn from the author of 15 bestsellers
Convert your knowledge into income
A bestseller through nine editions and 24 printings during the past 25 years!
As society becomes more complicated, people in business, healthcare, education, government, and other fields are calling on specialists to provide answers to complex problems. This practical step-by-step success guide shows how anyone can turn knowledge and experience into a profitable consulting business. Concerns unique to the consulting industry are covered in detail, including:
Assessing yourself and your skills
Determining market opportunities
Regulations and laws affecting the consulting business
Selecting business and professional advisers
Preparing your business plan
Setting fees and billing clients
Keeping records
Minimizing taxes
Avoiding professional liability and preventing losses
Writing a successful proposal
Maintaining healthy client relations
Running your office smoothly
Hiring sub-consultants
