“Elaine has done a masterful job of presenting the most important part of consulting: How to stay in business. Drawing on her wealth of experience, she shows how to find your first client, what to charge, and how to build relationships with clients who will rave about you to others. If you want to start a business—and stay in business—The New Business of Consulting is an essential read.”
—Daniel H. Pink, author of WHEN, DRIVE, and FREE AGENT NATION
“In today’s world, everyone will have fifteen minutes of fame and spend six months as a consultant. This book does a great job of bringing a business sense to professionals in the difficult position of creating a business where they, themselves, are the product. It is practical, compassionate, and a good alternative to an M.B.A.”
—Peter Block, author, Flawless Consulting
“Is it time to start your own consulting business? Don’t start without first reading Elaine Biech’s The New Business of Consulting. The book, paired with her 35 years as a successful consultant, form a perfect guide for your success.”
—Marshall Goldsmith, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Triggers, MOJO, and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.
“With 35 years in the consulting industry, Elaine Biech is the best person I can think of to write a book like The New Business of Consulting: The Basics and Beyond. Not only is she a successful consultant, but her engaging writing style will inform, entertain, and challenge readers—and then leave them with the knowledge ...
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