Thinking of starting a consulting business? Knowing how to craft an effective business plan is the first step. What's next? Finding clients and knowing how much to charge. Plus, the consultancy must be properly marketed. And don't forget other aspects of consulting, from answering an RFP to knowing when to walk away from a problem client. This business course from The Teaching Company and lecturer Dr. Allison Friederichs delivers all this and more.

There's a lot to think about and plan when it comes to being a consultant. In building her own successful consulting business, and in her teaching career, Dr. Allison Friederichs has learned many lessons and best practices-sometimes the hard way. In these 10 lectures, she'll help spare listeners that trial-and-error anxiety and instead provide the essential tools and strategies required to start a successful independent consultancy.

Consulting 101: So You Want to Be a Consultant? guides listeners step by step through the process of turning dreams of consulting into a reality. Listeners will:

• Develop a solid understanding of what key differentiators are and what services to provide
• Learn how to connect past work experience and expertise to clients through communication and brand development
• Discover what it takes to find a great consulting gig, to rock it, and to learn from any mistakes that might happen along the way
• Tap into powerful tools and solid tips to ensure a win-win through the use of rewarding exercises and activities that can be easily modified to a particular industry.

Get ready to share learned skills and experience with the world...and get paid! Listeners will be fully prepared to launch their consultancy after taking this course.