Freelance Consultant, The: Your comprehensive guide to starting an independent business
Book by Richard Newton
DETAILS
Publisher : FT Publishing International; 1st edition (June 28, 2021) Language : English Paperback : 240 pages ISBN-10 : 1292360836 ISBN-13 : 978-1292360836 Item Weight : 13.4 ounces Dimensions : 5.98 x 0.71 x 9.13 inches Best Sellers Rank: #3,556,037 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #798 in Business Entrepreneurship #1,980 in Consulting #3,356 in Reference (Books) , Freelance consulting, coaching, IT contracting and other self-employed professional roles are fast becoming the preferred way to find fulfilling work, generate a great income, and futureproof careers, whilst giving all the benefits and freedoms of being your own boss – but few know how to make it really work. The Freelance Consultant is the comprehensive guide into turning your expertise into a viable, and valuable, business. With independent consultant Richard Newton, you will discover a wealth of insider knowledge as well as a network of other successful advisors willing to share their stories. The Freelance Consultant will explain how to: • Setup, run and thrive in your freelance, consultant or coaching business. • Acquire those vital first paying clients. • Know what it takes to become a successful, differentiated and valuable advisor. • Build your business, define your services and set your prices. • Understand your customers and identify, manage, and retain key clients. • Keep developing and continually improving your skills an growing your business. Turn from amateur to pro with the help of The Freelance Consultant . Read more
REVIEW
TL;DR summary: this book is a practical field manual for newly minted independent consultants & freelancers -> It is ideal for those about to take the leap from third party employment to self-employment. -> It will have some interesting sections for experienced consultants, particularly those who haven't been focused on "working ON the business rather than IN the business." Note that I contributed 500 words to this book at the author's request. I received no remuneration for that, nor for this review. What I really like about the book: Richard Newton is an experienced consultant and prolific author, and so as you'd expect the book is very well written and organised. It's overflowing with details and relevant tips, and I particularly like the number of tables and charts explaining all of the different options. It's almost exhaustive detail, but the super logical organisation makes it perfect for scan reading and skipping directly to the section that is most relevant to you. I've included a couple of photos of these as they are too far into the book to appear in Amazon's "Look Inside" preview. What I don't like about the book: I'm not crazy about the title, specifically the word "freelancer". Richard does actually mention in the book that it is extremely difficult to pick a word that encompasses the spectrum of readers that this book is relevant to. My advice for anyone reading this review: don't use the word freelancer, call yourself a consultant, an independent consultant, or use a brand name and position yourself as a business. The reason I say this is because "freelancer" is a term often associated with low-value staff augmentation roles, and are often considered a commodity. (As you'd expect, the different types of consultant is a topic touched on in this book). Apart from my not liking the title, the only other negative could be the sheer density of information in the book. That said, the logical organisation and extensive use of tables make it easy to navigate and skip irrelevant sections. Overall, this is a well-written, well-organised field manual. The subtitle is "your comprehensive guide to starting an independent business" and it does exactly what it says on the tin. I'd love to have read a book like this early on in my consulting journey, it could have saved me a lot of time and money.
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