Million Dollar Consulting

Alan Weiss is a successful consultant whose advice and views have been a guiding light in my developing management consultancy business. When I was a beginner learning the ropes of this wonderful profession, I benefited immensely from “Getting Started in Consulting” by the same author. “Million Dollar Consulting” is an excellent addition to my library as it gives practical advice on how to grow my firm.

This is a well written book that provides step-by-step guidance on various critical elements pertaining to the profession. This includes how to set consultancy fees, how to effectively market and sell consultancy services, how to establish trust and lasting client relationships, items to include in a press kit, how to raise capital, and how to speed up growth of the firm, among several other useful ideas and tips. The issue of setting up value based fees is very innovative and a more transparent way to charge for one’s services.

A unique and informative book that is full of valuable ideas and advice on consultancy that is a must read for those who are in the consultancy business or those who wish to grow their firms.

Useful tip: it is a useful investment to also buy the other books by the same author. They complement each other and have a wealthy of information that is not available elsewhere. These include “The Ultimate Consultant: Powerful Techniques for the Successful Practitioner”, “How to Establish a Unique Brand in the Consulting Profession: Powerful Techniques for the Successful Practitioner”, “Value-Based Fees: How to Charge-and Get-What You’re Worth”. If you are a veteran, you can miss the other book “Getting Started in Consulting” but if you are getting started, you need to start with this book.