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10 Must Read Books for a Business Consultant

ConsultX

Our list of highly recommended books to help you succeed as a consultant. Gary spent years building his family business from a local wine shop into a national industry leader. By the end of this book, listeners will have learned how to harness the power of the Internet to make their entrepreneurial dreams come true.

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Is Writing a Business Book Worth the Trouble?

Emerson Consulting Group

So why would any self-respecting chief executive choose to jump into an even deeper time and energy suck like the prospect of writing a book? The truth is there are many good reasons to write and publish books (yes, plural … more than one!). Your company will thus benefit as your new book expands its notoriety. to your door.

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Strong Economy – Strong Buy-Sell Market

Martinka Consulting

Second question: is there similar activity with larger companies, small, mid-sized, and lower middle market firms? The answer is yes, based on the activity level of everybody we know in the M&A/buy-sell industry. Barlow research – Two-thirds of lower middle-market business owners are expected to retire. Easy money.

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Is your small business making enough profit?

Asamby Consulting

Major cost and expense types The major types of cost are Cost of goods sold (COGS, including some of the below) Staff cost (salaries) Cost of financing (interest rates) Offices and buildings Energy Marketing cost Depending on your industry, different types might be dominant. Book a Call.

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Winning Isn’t Everything: The Art of Playing Well

Tom Spencer

This idea has been echoed by some of the most influential figures in the business and finance world, including Professor Michael Porter, Michael Lewis, and Warren Buffett. As a result, the value of many of these securities plummeted to zero when the housing market crashed.

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Integrating Behavioral Economics and Consulting

Steve Shu Consulting

For those unfamiliar with the term “behavioral economics”, I generally describe behavioral economics as a combination of psychology and a traditional science like economics or finance. In the book, “Save More Tomorrow” [link] , Dr. Shlomo Benartzi introduced the notion of a behavioral audit for 401(k) and defined contribution plans.

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2 Years of Networking Results in Consulting Job at PwC

Management Consulted

I ended up using some of the books off your site’s recommended reading list – The McKinsey Way , How to Get Into the Top Consulting Firms , and I bought the Consulting Interview Bible. where I worked for IMG (international marketing group) at the Winter Olympics. I then took another internship in finance with Merrill Lynch.