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Book Description

This book is written for the person who has gained workplace experience and is thinking about striking out on his or her own as a consultant or a service-based entrepreneur.

The reader is taken through the steps of deciding on whether they have the tools to start a new business and what they need to do before making the leap.

The author focuses on the major steps of a start-up consulting practice, including business formation decisions, verbalizing the business offerings, determining market viability, and much more. Additionally, he dives into less-often discussed topics such as office space, business insurance, business ethics, and the impact on the family unit. Each chapter provides homework that outlines the steps the reader needs to complete to gain confidence they have the tools to succeed. This book also emphasizes the lifestyle implications of any solo proprietor service business.

Table of Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Chapter 1 Solopreneur Consulting
  3. Chapter 2 Becoming a Consultant: The Four Qualifications
  4. Chapter 3 Starting a Consulting Business: The Three Prerequisites
  5. Chapter 4 Understanding Your Business Offering
  6. Chapter 5 Forming a Legal Business Entity
  7. Part II What You Need to Understand About Your Financials
  8. Chapter 6 Income, Expenses, and the Tax Man
  9. Chapter 7 Setting Your Prices and Getting Paid
  10. Chapter 8 Marketing Your Services
  11. Chapter 9 Networking
  12. Chapter 10 Selling Your Services
  13. Chapter 11 Managing Subcontractors and Partnerships
  14. Chapter 12 Odds and Ends and Insurance
  15. Chapter 13 Ethics
  16. Chapter 14 The Dangers of Success and Failure
  17. Chapter 15 Family Dynamics
  18. Chapter 16 Conclusion
  19. Author’s Notes
  20. Appendices: Appendix 1: Book List and Other References
  21. Appendix 2: Subcontractor Agreement
  22. Appendix 3: Non-Disclosure Agreement
  23. Appendix 4A: Terms and Conditions: FCS Example
  24. Appendix 4B: Terms and Conditions: Third-Party Example
  25. About the Author
  26. Index
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