A new revision of the successful guidebook for novice consultants Getting Started in Consulting, Second Edition provides practical solutions and proven strategies for launching a consulting business. Readers will learn how low overhead and a high degree of organization can translate into a six-figure income working from a home office. The book also offers key information on how to finance a consulting practice, how to write proposals, how to set up billing and bookkeeping, and more. A new chapter also explains how to get started quickly for those who can't wait to generate cash flow or those who have a cash reserve they are immediately willing to commit. Alan Weiss (East Greenwich, RI) has consulted with hundreds of organizations around the world, including Mercedes-Benz, Hewlett-Packard, Merck, and the Times Mirror Group. He lectures widely and is the author of 12 books.

新修订的《咨询新手入门成功指南》第二版为开展咨询业务提供了实用的解决方案和经验证的战略。读者将了解到，低的管理费用和高度的组织可以转化为在家庭办公室工作的六位数收入。这本书还提供了有关如何为咨询业务融资、如何撰写建议书、如何设置账单和簿记等关键信息。新的一章还解释了如何为那些迫不及待想要产生现金流的人或那些拥有现金储备的人快速开始。Alan Weiss（东格林威治，RI）咨询了世界各地数百家机构，包括梅赛德斯-奔驰、惠普、默克和时代镜报集团。他讲课广泛，著有12本书。