Smarter Consulting: How To Start Up And Succeed As An Independent Consultant does exactly what it says on the tin, that is it explains how to go about setting yourself up as an independent consultant, the problems you’ll face in doing so and how to overcome them in order to develop a successful career as a consultant.

Smarter Consulting looks at:

• Why you want to become a consultant and what you expect to get out of it.
• Ask are you ready to go it alone and helps you put in place the support mechanisms needed.
• Helps you plan and execute the launch of your consultancy.
• Guides you through the sales and marketing process with some very practical down to earth advice.
• Helps you find, pitch, win, deliver and invoice for new work.
• Guides you through the options for growing your business.
• Offers some suggestions on creating the workplace you need.
• Explores the life of a travelling consultant.
• Guides you through the tax and legal issues regarding running the business.
• Takes a look at the future of the independent consulting industry.

Mike Johnson has been an independent consultant since 1982, specialising in talent management and corporate communications. He’s written a number of other books on business/management related topics and is the founder and chairman of the think tank The Future Work Forum. He regularly presents at conferences and seminars around the world.

Reading Smarter Consulting will help the budding or recently started independent consultant make a success of their business, so if becoming an independent consultant seem like the right business opportunity for you then you should buy this excellent book.

You can buy it from Amazon UK or Amazon USA.

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