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SMB Consulting Best Practices

Posted on June 20th, 2007 AndyParkes 5 comments

I wasn’t going to post about this until i’d finished reading but i’m enjoying it so much i couldn’t wait

SMB Consulting Best Practices Harry Brelsford

Well worth picking up. I placed the order and it actually arrived from the US before a book i’d ordered from Amazon UK on the same day

The start of the book is aimed at would be (or just starting out) SMB Consultants who want to know all about organising and running a successful (thats the important bit!) small business consultancy

It covers areas such actually deciding if your up to it, writing a business plan, marketing, sales, building client relationships, financial management, picking a niche, a nice big section on SBS 2003 and plenty of other resources that will be of use regardless of who long you have been in business

The reason i picked this up was that after we moved offices i decided we could use the opportunity to revamp some of our processes, procedures, strategies, etc as they are not quite as efficient as i’d like. I was looking for some resources that would give me a fresh perspective but couldn’t find anything that grabbed my attention but i’m sure was glad i found this.

I know Vlad is a big fan of The Guide to a Successful Managed Services Practice so i think that is next on my purchase list

Anyone else got any business books/blogs/websites etc that are worth checking out?

Books, Business
5 Responses to “SMB Consulting Best Practices”
1. Nick June 20th, 2007 at 1:58 pm
  
  You should definitely check out the Eric’s book… The Guide to a Successful Managed Services Practice – I read it last year, and it saved me quite a bit of wasted effort (and marketing dollars).
  
  http://addicted-to-it.blogspot.com/2006/09/business-guide-to-successful-managed.html
2. andyparkes June 20th, 2007 at 2:35 pm
  
  Thanks Nick
  
  I read some of the sample chapters a while back but didn’t take the plunge (can’t remember why) at the time
  
  Once i’ve finished this one i’ll definately be getting Eric’s book
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