Consulting can be a most rewarding career-but being good at consulting is not always enough to keep your business profitable. It is essential that you also learn the skills you need to manage your business. The Consultant's Quick Start Guide offers you a practical approach to setting up a consulting business. The book provides you with a complete blueprint for your first year in business. Throughout the guide, Elaine Biech-author of the best-selling The Business of Consulting-shares both her own secrets as well as those of numerous other successful consultants. With a focus on the business side of consulting, she takes you through a painless, fill-in-the-blanks, step-by-step process for setting up your consulting firm. The book includes information on how to: - Develop a dynamic business plan - Market consulting services - Establish a professional office - Meet critical legal requirements - Charge for services - Build client relationships - Grow the business - Ensure continued professional growth - Make money in the business