This comprehensive book will guide prospective consultants through the steps of selecting a field of knowledge and finding clients who will pay for advice. Ramsey clearly explains the opportunities and pitfalls of consulting and describes and develops ideas for over 70 consulting specialties.
Includes information on how to select a retail site, how to get the best price for the highest quality stock, how to build a base of customers, and how to plan for profitable growth.
A comprehensive guide covering the top three critical issues every business owner faces, this book ensures that all parties understand each other's needs, thus clarifying a complex process and opening the door to successful negotiations. The volume includes an extensive stand-alone glossary of relevant terms and concepts, as well as comprehensive lists of business opportunity sources, contact lists, and reference materials. The disk contains all the forms from the book.
This updated and revised edition of the restaurant industry bestseller, The Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Restaurant is filled with step-by-step strategies and action plans explained and outlined by veteran restaurateur and educator Roy S. Alonzo. The ultimate guide to entering the food service industry, The Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Restaurant provides industry insights and all the practical nuts-and-bolts information readers need to get started, including: Smart start-up basicsWriting a winning restaurant business planDeveloping the perfect menu for your target audienceCreating front-of-house ambience and back-of-house efficiencyOperating profitablyMarketing opportunities to grow your businessAnd an all new chapter on new and emerging technologies in the restaurant business!
Consultants work in all fields. They operate from offices and from home, work for investment firms and as personal trainers, or have expertise as accountants and wedding planners. The independence, flexibility, and potential income it brings make for an exciting and satisfying career. And it’s an increasingly popular one for highly skilled, motivated professionals who’ve been laid off in this unstable economy. This guide features tips and tricks to help beat the competition, including how to: Set—and keep—personal and financial goals Organize important paperwork Price and market specific services Create advertising and publicity plans Grow a business, from finding a partner to managing employees Minimize and eliminate business risks Consultants are paid well for their advice—if they know how to operate a successful business. With advice from experts in a variety of areas, this valuable guide helps you create the business of your dreams!