Getting started in consulting
by Alan Weiss · first published 2000
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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,
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on “Ask HN: Books about running a software development contracting / consulting biz?” ↗Read these Alan Weiss books immediately: "Getting Started in Consulting" - http://personalmba.com/review/getting-started-in-consulting/ "Value-Based Fees" - http://personalmba.com/review/value-based-fees/ (Links are my short reviews / overviews.)
on “Ask HN: Going freelance. What are your best advice to new consultant?” ↗…you can already deliver value, and makes it more convincing that you would do much more of that if you actually got paid for it. Here are some more resources that could help someone get a start: [1] Getting Started in Consulting by Alan Weiss is a little antiquated, but talks about what's important in getting your firm going and how to think about your work's impact on your client. (https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Started-Consulting-Alan-Weiss...)…
on “Ask HN: How do I start my own consulting firm?” ↗…some of Alan Weiss' consulting books. He really advocates project/value based fees instead of time based fees. Million Dollar Consulting: http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=... Getting Started In Consulting: http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=... Value Based Fees: http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=... I'd recommend these three books and check out his website…
on “Ask YC: What are the going rates for consulting gigs?” ↗Once again you've inspired me! (First time was your posts about getting started in consulting. Very helpful!) What a great idea. Edit: Whoa, brain is spinning, ideas are mixing. James Altucher (Choose Yourself, author) gives away ideas to network, create value, and ultimately generates business…
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