Publisher's Synopsis
This book is structured to guide you through the process of considering, planning, developing, and operating a consulting business in any one of a thousand fields. It assumes that your knowledge of business management is primarily from the outside, as a consumer or an employee. It helps you find and hone your expertise. It guides you in the structure of a profitable advice service that you can apply toward your own unique business success. This guide features tips and tricks to help beat the competition, including how to:
- Set and keep personal and financial goals
- Organize important paperwork
- Price and market-specific services
- Create advertising and publicity plans
- Grow a business, from finding a partner to managing employees
- Minimize and eliminate business risks
