Download or read book Advancing Into Temp Contract and Consulting Jobs written by Jimmy Moore and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-09 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book brings you, at last, the easiest, no-risk, step-by-step process for beginning and promoting your own consulting business. This remarkable technique harnesses the full power found in a natural progression: moving from Temp to Contractor to Consultant. Jimmy’s amazing personal experience will empower you to move through all three phases comfortably.

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Consulting written by Robert Bacal and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides advice on starting a consulting business covering such topics as ethics, data gathering, multiple-income stream strategy, professionalism, marketing, and fee structures.

Download or read book Biomedical Consulting Agreements written by Edward Klees and published by MIT Press (MA). This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An attorney and a scientist outline issues that arise in biomedical consulting agreements, including institutional obligations, confidentiality, consulting fees, stock, and options.

Download or read book Understanding and Negotiating Construction Contracts written by Kit Werremeyer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-07-19 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding and Negotiating Construction Contracts The complexities of construction contracts are made easy with this thorough and readable guide Construction contracts can be complex for both owners and contractors. For contractors, negotiating fair and balanced commercial terms in contracts is just as important as properly managing projects; a properly negotiated contract can mitigate unnecessary risk and unnecessary risk transfer. This, in turn, reduces exposure to financial liability for the contractor and for avoidance of contract claims and disputes. Understanding and Negotiating Construction Contracts provides a comprehensive and readable introduction to the world of construction contracts. Providing, for example, coverage of the four most common types of contracts—lump sum/fixed-price, cost-plus, time-and-materials, and unit-pricing—it promises to reduce uncertainty and allow contractors to enter contractual negotiations with greater confidence to be able to achieve a fair and balanced contract. This updated new edition reflects the up-to-date best practices to understand how to better negotiate the commercial terms and conditions in construction contracts. Readers of the second edition of Understanding and Negotiating Construction Contracts will also find: Updated information on indemnity, insurance, and negotiation An all-new chapter with a contract analysis checklist Real-world examples drawn from small residential, retail, large commercial, and international projects Understanding and Negotiating Construction Contracts is essential for construction professionals and college students studying construction contracts and the liabilities arising out of them.

Download or read book The Business Plan Guide for Independent Consultants written by Herman Holtz and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1994-12-13 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last, a complete business plan guide just for independentconsultants! . . . And who better to write it than North America's#1 bestselling author on consulting? Unlike most general business plan books that focus on raisingcapital and applying for loans, this unique do-it-yourself guideconcentrates on defining services and products. Written by HermanHoltz, the nation's leading expert on making it as an independentconsultant, it tells you everything you need to know to develop arealistic, workable business plan that prepares you for anycontingency and helps guide your day-to-day decision making as yourbusiness flourishes and grows. Numerous illustrations andworksheets guide your every step and save you the drudgery ofstarting from scratch. This book covers all business planningtopics of crucial concern to consultants, including: * Defining your products or services * Market research and sales strategies * Rate structures and income projections * Worksheets to help you create objectives and set goals * Sample business plan Includes the Author's Disk to help you prepare your business plan,from defining your services and target market to estimatingstart-up costs, setting rates and consulting fees, and projectingincome. Boilerplate contracts and letters of agreement are alsoprovided.

Download or read book A Practical Guide to Drafting Contracts written by Cynthia M. Adams and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-02 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From concept to closure, A Practical Guide to Drafting Contracts provides detailed instruction for drafting contracts. Moreover, it teaches readers how to adapt existing contracts and forms to the specific needs of their client--as is frequently done by lawyers in legal practice. Step-by-step instruction and examples unpack the purpose of each provision for a wide range of contracts and integrate the basic principles that apply to both domestic and international transactions. Practice exercises further develop students’ drafting skills, as well as their working knowledge of the language and syntax of contract law. New to the Second Edition: Enhanced coverage of negotiating and drafting contracts in the United States Mind-mapping exercises that help learners think deeply about key contract provisions and their effect on other important aspects of the contract New contract simulations and drafting exercises Clear signposting of text and exercises specifically written for non-native speakers Professors and students will benefit from: Step-by-step instruction through the entire drafting process In-depth explanations and helpful examples Insights into the strategic decisions behind drafting contracts Hands-on exercises that: Raise awareness of commonly occurring contract provisions Encourage use of phrasing appropriate to audience and purpose Build familiarity with the legal principles of contracts Provide practice modifying forms and contracts drafted by other parties Discussion of U.S. law regarding key contract provisions and drafting issues Online Student Resources including: Additional exercises A wealth of sample APA contracts, Consulting Agreements, and Distribution Contracts that students are encouraged to mine for appropriate language and provisions in the process of drafting new contracts

Download or read book Vault Career Guide to Consulting written by Eric Chung and published by . This book was released on 2008-02-07 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are considering a career in consulting but don't know where to start or changing jobs within the industry, the Vault Career Guide to Consulting offers an inside look at the industry and teaches you the ins and outs of the world of consulting. What You'll Find Inside: New trends in the consulting industry, The skills you'll need, Life on the job: culture, lifestyle, hours and more, What to ask during the interview. Book jacket.

Download or read book The Doctor s Ultimate Guide to Contracts and Negotiations written by Bonnie Simpson Mason, MD and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-06 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Doctor's Ultimate Guide to Contracts and Negotiations" is a must-have manual for new and practicing doctors that fills the information gap left by medical education and training on preparing current and future doctors to successfully navigate transitioning into their first or next practice. This critical 300-page guide to understanding contracts, which is the most important document in a doctor's professional and personal life, will enable doctors to: - Become empowered by over 60 Power Moves for Doctors during Contract Negotiations- Recognize the Top 10 Contract Mistakes Physicians Make- Understand the Top 5 Most Important Contract Terms (Hint: Salary is NOT one of them!)- Develop a plan of attack when reading any contract using the RISC Analysis(TM)- Build Confidence with 6 Easy Yet Critical Negotiation Prep Steps- And Much More, including an accompanying Personal Power Moves Workbook with Customizable Blueprints, Worksheets, and ChecklistsAlleviate stress, anxiety and fear precipitated by analyzing & negotiating contracts!With over 18 years of experience as physician educator, entrepreneur and coach, Dr. Bonnie Simpson Mason, a retired orthopaedic surgeon, has written "The Doctor's Ultimate Guide to Contracts and Negotiations" because she believes with the right information, tools and resources, every doctor can employ an informed decision-making process when facing critical contract and negotiation decisions. If you are a doctor or if you know a doctor, this book is the single best gift one could ever give!

Download or read book Vault Guide to the Top 25 Consulting Firms written by and published by Infobase Learning. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The;Vault Guide to the Top 25 Consulting Firms, ;European Edition has arrived for 2014--the eighth edition of this invaluable career guide.

Download or read book The American Institute of Architects Official Guide to the 2007 AIA Contract Documents written by American Institute of Architects and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-23 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No other contracts are more widely used in the construction industry than the American Institute of Architects’ standard forms. The American Institute of Architects Official Guide to the 2007 AIA Contract Documents offers unparalleled insight into the AIA’s extensive portfolio of contract documents, helping the reader understand the forms and how to implement them. This guide is divided into two parts:Part One, The AIA Standard Documents, examines the role of AIA Contract Documents, their history, and how the documents are written and updated. It also reviews the educational and supporting resources that are part of the AIA's contract documents program; Part Two, The AIA Documents Companion, describes agreements in detail, including the purpose and rationale for provisions. Separate chapters cover the owner-contractor, contractor-subcontractor, owner-architect, and architect-consultant agreements. The guide concludes with a chapter describing pivotal legal cases that have helped shape and interpret AIA contracts. Samples of the most commonly used contracts are in print in the appendix, and an accompanying CD-ROM has samples of all AIA Contract Documents (in PDF format for Mac and PC computers) that released in 2007, as well as the Integrated Project Delivery Family of documents that released in 2008. This book is invaluable for construction project owners, attorneys, contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, and others involved in the procurement, management, and delivery of building projects. It is also recommended for students and young professionals seeking a degree, certification, or licensure.

Download or read book The Irresistible Consultant s Guide to Winning Clients written by David A. Fields and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-21 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This deeply insightful guide to understanding what clients really want is “an indispensable resource for consultants” (Keith Ferrazzi, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Never Eat Alone). Independent consulting is a potentially lucrative enterprise—but the reality seldom matches the dream. Most solo consultants and boutique consulting firms are perpetually within six months of bankruptcy due to the sputtering unreliability of their new business engines. The problem, according to international consulting expert David A. Fields, is twofold: 1) lack of a consistent, proven plan, and 2) fundamental misunderstanding about what clients want in a consultant. Fields, who has helped hundreds of consultants and boutique firms worldwide build profitable, sustainable practices, replaces the typical consultant’s mindset of emphasizing expertise and differentiated processes with a focus on building relationships, engendering trust, and solving clients’ existing problems. In The Irresistible Consultant’s Guide to Winning Clients, Fields synthesizes his decades of experience into a step-by-step approach to winning more projects from more clients at higher fees. From nuts-and-bolts business advice and tactics to a deeply insightful breakdown of the human side of a very human profession, Fields, named one of Advertising Age magazine’s “Marketing Top 100,” delivers a comprehensive guidebook that is at once highly approachable and satisfyingly detailed. “If I could have just one book on client strategy, this book would be it.” —Marshall Goldsmith, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Triggers

Download or read book The Executive s Guide to Consultants How to Find Hire and Get Great Results from Outside Experts written by David Fields and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2012-11-23 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maximize Your Return on Expertise Research shows a high proportion of consultants fail to deliver results on time, on budget, and on target. Rare is the project that exceeds your expectations. But help is here. The Executive's Guide to Consultants explains how to ensure that every project delivers measurable benefits every time. This book will help you find experts, invest wisely, accelerate change, and achieve your most important goals by tapping into the genius of others. The Executive's Guide to Consultants contains breakthrough ideas covered by no other book, including: Sophisticated new contract structures that maximize your ROI Essential methods for reducing project risk Cutting-edge techniques for making change stick after the consultant leaves You will also learn to: Spot "chameleons" and other low-quality consultants who peddle tired ideas and deliver disappointing outcomes Get better results faster, while lowering fees Find the ideal consultant, coach, agency, or advisor for your precise situation Enforce accountability with outside experts and your own internal team Imagine if you could collect the wisdom of dozens of the country's top CEOs, combine it with the experience of a hall-of-fame consultant, and add a bucketful of unconventional thinking. You'd have The Executive's Guide to Consultants. Easy to read and packed with examples, checklists, templates, and guidelines, this book is the ultimate toolkit for maximizing your ROI from outside experts. Get extraordinary results from every consultant you hire "An extraordinary book. Clear, comprehensive, and eminently readable, it is THE book on how you can extract true business value from outside experts." -- Scott Cotherman, Chairman, TBWA\WorldHealth, subsidiary of Omnicom Group, Inc. "This is the Master Class for those who are smart, innovative, ahead of the pack, and who intend to stay that way. If you're not yet in that league, you should read this book twice." -- Alan Weiss, author, Million Dollar Consulting and The Consulting Bible "A terrific guidebook, with much of the advice equally applicable in managing your organization's internal talent. It's an easy, engaging read with a wealth of insights and detailed action steps--I highly recommend it." -- Brian Walker, President and CEO, Herman Miller, Inc. "A powerful antidote to the strained relationship between consultants and clients." -- Garry Ridge, CEO, WD-40 Company "This book shows you how to make your consultants' work stick. No more major investments in experts or programs that evaporate after only a few months or years." -- De Lyle Bloomquist, President, Tata Global Chemicals "Fields's messages are delivered in the way that all executives would like our outside resources to do it: capably, with straight talk and incredible insight." -- Ralph Scozzafava, Chairman and CEO, Furniture Brands

Download or read book Create Contracts Clients Love written by Verity White and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-25 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how to craft delightful legal documents that will save you time, delight your clients, and elevate your brand experience. Maybe you're frustrated or embarrassed by your current contracts or you've tried automation before and it was a huge time suck with no tangible results. Inside this jam-packed book, you'll learn how to design readable, digital contracts your clients will love. Stay ahead and stand out with flexible digital contracts Speed up your process and get your contracts working as hard as you do Boost your brand with contracts that elevate your customer experience Bonus: Access to contract templates Want to supercharge your contract design and get your online contracts up and running faster? This book comes with a suite of editable templates and examples ready to get you started sooner. Meet your contract crafting sidekick, Verity Hey there, I'm Verity! I'm the Founder and Chief Contract Enthusiast here at Checklist Legal and the author of the Create Contracts Clients Love. After 9+ years as a commercial lawyer, I've seen first-hand the struggles faced by lawyers, legal teams and business owners when it comes to contracts. So, I designed this book and resources to give you the tips and tricks to get you on the road to faster, user-friendly contracts. Expect tonnes of practical strategies, clear methods and useful frameworks to radically redesign your contract documents and processes to work as hard as you do... oh and fun along the way!! Ready to start designing delightful contracts? Let's do this!

Download or read book Mastering the Case Interview written by Alexander Chernev and published by . This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering detailed advice on how to ace the case interview, this guide outlines the key interview principles, provides practical tips on writing a resume and carrying out the personal experience interview, and identifies strategies for mastering the case analysis.

Download or read book The Complete Guide to CONSULTING ENGINEERING written by John Gaskell and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In essence, readers discover "step-by-step" how to start & manage an "outstanding" Engineering Practice and exactly how to gain a reputation as an expert in their specialty. This is both a handbook for new engineers and a constant reference manual for seasoned professionals. The book is divided into "five parts" Preparation; Planning; Implementation; Managing; and Cashing Out. PREPERATION includes: Selecting a collage. Make sure that it has the right accreditation to allow you take the Professional Engineering license exam. (ABET-EAC accredited) Take the EIT exam. In your senior year at college, while the fundamentals of engineering are still fresh in your mind. Gain experience. A minimum of four (4) years of "certifiable" experience in engineering work. Join engineering societies. Become an officer; make contacts; gain credentials; and build a reputation in the industry. PLANNING includes: Recognize opportunities. Buying an existing practice; starting upon another engineer's retirement; becoming a partner in an existing firm; or hanging out your shingle. Consider ownership options. Carefully consider the pros & cons of being on your own verses having partners. Choose Specialties. Choosing between being a "single-discipline" or "multi-discipline" firm. Prepare a Business Plan. Learn how to write a "Business Plan" including how to estimate expenses & income for both start-up and your first year. Apply for a Business Loan. Discover the secrets to getting a Business Loan IMPLEMENTATION includes: Pre Start-up "Check List." Once you have made the GO decision, find out the initial steps to take & things to avoid. Start-up "Check List." Discover how to actually start your practice step-by-step. MANAGING includes: Acquiring service. Learn how to select the right Attorney & CPA and obtain the insurance coverage needed. Marketing. Discover the marketing materials & methods that will keep your firm busy. Expert. Learn the secret of gaining a reputation as an "expert" by publishing technical articles. Fees. Uncover the mysteries of preparing winning & profitable fee proposals. Forensic Engineering. Find out how to make this interesting & profitable litigation specialty part of your engineering practice. CASHING OUT includes: Selling your firm. Learn how to sell your practice for the maximum profit and retire comfortably. ###"

Download or read book The Psychology of Executive Coaching written by Bruce Peltier and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-04-27 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the first edition of this text, Peltier drew on his extensive experience in both the clinical and business worlds to create a comprehensive resource that brought psychological and coaching concepts together. It quickly became a practical and invaluable guide for both mental health practitioners looking to expand their practice into coaching and business professionals interested in improving their own coaching skills. In this updated edition, topics reflect the latest developments in the field of executive coaching. Peltier describes several important psychological theories and how to effectively translate them into coaching strategies; essential business lessons in leadership, marketing, and the corporate viewpoint along with vocabulary for the therapist; the challenges women face as managers and executives and effective coaching methods for working with them; and lessons from successful athletic coaches that can be integrated into consulting skills. This edition includes four new chapters, one describing psychopathology likely to be encountered by coaches. Another describes and evaluates emotional intelligence, a third summarizes adult developmental theory for coaches, and a fourth sorts out the popular and scientific literature on leadership and leader development.

Download or read book The Complete Guide to Buying a Business written by Fred S. Steingold and published by Nolo. This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes readers from thinking, “Hmm, should I buy a business?” right through the process of choosing, investigating, and entering into a legal contract to do so.