Consulting For Dummies

by Bob Nelson, Peter Economy

A clear, concise resource for entering this lucrative career field

Consulting For Dummies, 2nd Edition includes a reorganization and narrower focus of the topic, with new or updated information that delves into the specifics of running your own consulting business. There is greater emphasis on the business of consulting, along with financial and legal issues involved in setting up a consulting business, deepening coverage of consulting proposals, and entirely new chapters on higher-level consulting issues that more-established consultants are demanding.

Genres: Business, Reference, Buisness, How To, Nonfiction, Entrepreneurship

384 pages, Paperback

Published May 5, 2008

Reviews

[Russell Allison]

I'm generally a fan of the For Dummies and For Idiots books because they are the equivalent of a not-very deep but typically broad literature review on a topic.
This one is below average in that it tries too hard to consider all the different types of consulting someone might do, instead of focusing on a more limited range. A much much better book for someone considering this one is The Business of Consulting by Elayne Biech.

[Mo Ha]

In short - Did not enjoy it at all.

I am not sure if its the topic or the authors way of using the "For Dummies" template that went wrong, (as I am NOT a knowledgeable person in the topic) . This book left me more confused than when I picked the book up.

PS: Anyone reading this Review, please feel free to leave suggestions on best books on consulting !

[Juliet]

Skimmed to take what I need (turns out I got the UK edition) but big takeaways for me:
1. Rule of 1/3s: loved this and confirmed with what I've been doing currently.
2. The 5 steps of the "consulting process" breaks down on how you should approach consulting for a client (keeps you organized and to the point).
3. Heavy on how to approach clients which is something I've never done.

[Phil Simon]

This book definitely helped me back when I began consulting. Now, I probably have most of this content committed to memory.

[Amol Sampatrao Ramteke]

Good for motivation

Several ideas may motivate ... Today I have my own business after reading. All you need is available at one place from. Forming to Billing.

[Stephen Heverin]

Consulting for Dummies by Bob Nelson (1997)

[Ben Kellermann]

Consulting For Dummies, 2nd Edition includes a reorganization and narrower focus of the topic, with new or updated information that delves into the specifics of running your own consulting business. There is greater emphasis on the business of consulting, along with financial and legal issues involved in setting up a consulting business, deepening coverage of consulting proposals, and entirely new chapters on higher-level consulting issues that more-established consultants are demanding.

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