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Practical Guide to Starting a Consulting Business (2nd Edition)
The economy has forced all of us to think differently about employment. If you have thought about creating your own job and starting your own business, here’s where to begin.
[](http://www.consultantbasecamp.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/practical-paperbackstack.png)We all have knowledge and expertise in something. Now is the time to profit from that expertise as you position yourself to be of service to companies seeking professionals like you.
There are many books and videos on how to start a business, but not all are practical or apply to the field of business consulting. In order to create a successful consulting business, you must start off with a clear vision and specific goals in mind.
Introducing, Practical Guide to Starting a Consulting Business (2nd Edition)
Do you want practical advice on how to start a consulting business and learn what NOT to do from someone who faced the pitfalls and hurdles of starting a business? Do you want to form your own consulting business with minimal or no expense? Do you want learn how to best market your new consulting business and reach potential clients? Do you want to spend less time establishing your consulting business and get to work doing the things you enjoy about being a professional in your field of expertise?
The Author
Justin Beller is a training and development consultant working independently for more than 5 years. In that time he learned the ins and outs behind establishing a consulting business.
In 2005, Justin founded PinPoint Performance Solutions, a training and development company dedicated to workplace performance improvement for maximum results. Justin maintains two other ventures – Consultant Base Camp, a business professional organization, and [Social Media Guide Books](http://www.socialmediaguidebooks.com/), an e-book publishing business committed to teaching consultants how to leverage social media in their daily work.
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Why start a business in a shaky economy?
Why not? No time is ever a good time to start a business, but today’s economy is forcing all of us to think beyond the normal 9-5 job with a decent salary and benefits. With massive layoffs and unemployment at record highs, our economy doesn’t look like it will improve any time soon. Today’s business professional must hedge their bet and find additional sources of income to meet their financial obligations.
This is the reality of our economy…
For some, working two jobs has become the only practical way to get by. Some who take on extra work do it to pay off debt, cushion their savings or provide a fallback in case they lose their primary job. Others take part-time work hoping it turns into a full-time position, despite typically low wages and few, if any, benefits
- [Indianapolis Star](http://www.indystar.com/article/20111216/BUSINESS/112160385/More-workers-take-second-jobs-get-by?odyssey=nav|head)
The key is to work smarter – not harder.
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Establishing your own business consulting firm the right way will put you on the path to create that second stream of income and potentially a profitable primary income stream.
Despite the bad economy, business is still being conducted, and companies look to consultants to supplement daily business activities, solve tough business problems, or help on specific projects.
Be that person they are seeking!
Practical Guide to Starting a Consulting Business (2nd Edition)
This book takes the confusion out of starting a consulting business and shows you how to create a presence in your field of expertise, develop a brand, and position you as a thoughtleader – one that will be sought out by businesses looking for professionals like you.
Specifically, this book will teach you:
How to get your finances in order and set your consulting fees How to set up your office to maximize productivity How to conduct market research to establish your niche Marketing your consulting business to acquire clients
…and much more!
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Put Practical Guide to Starting a Consulting Business to the test. Apply the lessons learned and start profiting from the knowledge and expertise you have spent all these years developing.
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