"Please read The 3-Minute Rule.  It absolutely will empower your career, reorder your priorities and improve your life.  Brant is an extraordinary leader.  It's a great privilege to learn from him and be mentored by him. This book makes it possible for everyone."
--KATHY IRELAND, Chair, CEO and Chief Designer, kathy ireland® Worldwide  
 

• Outlines the nine key components to a Million Dollar Consulting proposal structure
• Presents a dozen Golden Rules for presenting proposals
• Offers online samples, forms, and templates to maximize the effectiveness of these tools
• The New York Post calls bestselling author Alan Weiss "one of the most highly regarded independent consultants in America."

Alan Weiss's expert guidance can lead your consulting business to unprecedented success, and it all starts with a million dollar proposal."

INTRODUCTION Exhibit I.1 13 Stats That Explain the Gig Economy
ONE Exhibit 1.1. Questions to Ask a Consultant Exhibit 1.2. Are You a Match for the Profession? Exhibit 1.3. First-Year Lessons
TWO Exhibit 2.1. Consultant Skills and Characteristics Exhibit 2.2. Entrepreneurs: Do You Have What It Takes?
THREE Exhibit 3.1. Calculating What You Require Exhibit 3.2. Actual Billable Days Exhibit 3.3. Calculating Your Fee Exhibit 3.4. How Much Will Clients Pay?
FOUR Exhibit 4.1. Sample Business Plan Exhibit 4.2. Start-Up Expenses Exhibit 4.3. Budget Format Exhibit 4.4. First-Year Cash-Flow Projection Exhibit 4.5. Three-Year Projection Exhibit 4.6. Personal Financial Statement
FIVE Exhibit 5.1. Marketing Plan Exhibit 5.2. Client Strategy Choices Exhibit 5.3. Annual Marketing Planning Calendar Exhibit 5.4. Company Profile Exhibit 5.5. Sample Introductory Marketing Letter Exhibit 5.6. Questions to Ask Potential Clients Exhibit 5.7. Client Contact Log Exhibit 5.8. Sample Proposal Exhibit 5.9. Sample Contract
SIX Exhibit 6.1. Monthly Expense Worksheet and Record Exhibit 6.2. Mileage Log Exhibit 6.3. Time Sheet and Expense Report Exhibit 6.4. Petty Cash Record Exhibit 6.5. Invoice Summary Exhibit 6.6. Invoice 178 Exhibit 6.7. Revenue Projections Exhibit 6.8. Project Time and Expense Record Exhibit 6.9. Program Development Costs versus Revenue Exhibit 6.10. Library Sign-Out Sheet
SEVEN Exhibit 7.1. Contracting Checklist Exhibit 7.2. Client-Consultant Partnership: Consultant Checklist Exhibit 7.3. Client-Consultant Partnership: Client Checklist Exhibit 7.4. Customer Success Model
EIGHT Exhibit 8.1. Building a Firm Exhibit 8.2. Partnerability Exhibit 8.3. Subcontractor Agreement Exhibit 8.4. Subcontractor Expense Record
TEN Exhibit 10.1. Competency Improvement Ideas Exhibit 10.2. Professional Checkup: How Am I Doing? Exhibit 10.3. Time-Management Log Exhibit 10.4. Session Planner Exhibit 10.5. Personal Checkup: How Am I Doing?
ELEVEN Exhibit 11.1. Visualize Success Exhibit 11.2. A Consultant’s Action Plan Exhibit 11.3. Fast Fifty