{"product_id":"9781119556930","title":"The New Consultant's Quick Start Guide An Action Plan for Your First Year in Business","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe New Consultant's Quick Start Guide\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Action Plan for Your First Year in Business\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eElaine Biech\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Consulting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn action plan for working as a consultant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement consulting is a $250 billion industry and growing at a rate of over four percent annually. Many predict that more than 40 percent of the U.S. workforce will soon be contingent, freelance, or consulting members of the workforce—making this book more relevant than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividuals become independent consultants out of necessity or preference: necessity because they lost their job or the company offered an attractive exit package; preference because they want a career change, more control over their time, or an enriched, varied work situation. Consulting also appeals to the Millennial workforce who are searching for careers that offer a good salary as well as meaningful work. \u003ci\u003eThe New Consultant’s Quick Start Guide: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e• \u003c\/i\u003eServes as a companion to\u003ci\u003e The New Business of Consulting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Provides you with a place to plan your transition into consulting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Helps you identify your niche, develop a business plan, charge what you’re worth, and create a marketing strategy to ensure a steady stream of clients\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Prepares you for changes you will encounter beyond your professional life, including social, family, and financial aspects\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New Consultant’s Quick Start Guide\u003c\/i\u003e helps you work through the challenges of consulting such as working alone, deciding on necessary insurance coverage, finding your first clients, struggling with cash flow, and understanding market trends.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \t \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eELAINE BIECH\u003c\/b\u003e is president of ebb associates inc, a strategic implementation, leadership development, and experiential learning consulting firm. Elaine has been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal, Harvard Management Update, Investor's Business Daily,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFortune\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author and editor of more than 85 books, including \u003ci\u003eTraining and Development for Dummies,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New Business of Consulting\u003c\/i\u003e.\t \t \t \t \t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 April 2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119556930\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44377660883084,"sku":"9781119556930","price":25.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119556930.jpg?v=1780283944","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119556930","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}