SAGE's Cookie Policy
Close 

To enhance your experience on our site, SAGE stores cookies on your computer. By continuing you consent to receive cookies.

Learn More

Consulting Start-Up and Management

A Guide for Evaluators and Applied Researchers

Gail V. Barrington Barrington Research Group, Inc.
© 2012   320 pages   SAGE Publications, Inc   
Instructors
Complimentary Review Copy
Individual Purchasers
Paperback ISBN: 9781412987097 $40.00

Looking to start up your own research and evaluation consultancy?

For almost 20 years, Gail V. Barrington has run popular workshops to help professional researchers and evaluators determine if they have what it takes to succeed as consultants. This book makes that helpful guidance, and more, available to a wider audience. Barrington shows readers how to get started, set fees, find work, manage time and money, set up an ownership structure and business systems, manage contracts, and work with subcontractors and staff. With Barrington’s advice and encouragement, independent practitioners have the roadmap to success!

“I would highly recommend it to anyone starting a consulting career. The author has truly singled out the most important lessons to be passed on, both of the practical type and of those related to consultancy.”George Grob, Center for Public Program Evaluation

“This book addresses a big and important gap in the evaluation literature. It provides a clear and concise account of what evaluators and applied researchers need to know in order to succeed in independent consulting practice.” —Stewart Donaldson, Claremont Graduate University

Consulting Start-Up and Management

A Guide for Evaluators and Applied Researchers

Gail V. Barrington Barrington Research Group, Inc.
© 2012   320 pages   SAGE Publications, Inc  

Available Formats

ISBN:   9781412987097 Paperback Suggested Retail Price:   $40.00 Bookstore Price:   $32.00

About This Title

Looking to start up your own research and evaluation consultancy?

For almost 20 years, Gail V. Barrington has run popular workshops to help professional researchers and evaluators determine if they have what it takes to succeed as consultants. This book makes that helpful guidance, and more, available to a wider audience. Barrington shows readers how to get started, set fees, find work, manage time and money, set up an ownership structure and business systems, manage contracts, and work with subcontractors and staff. With Barrington’s advice and encouragement, independent practitioners have the roadmap to success!

“I would highly recommend it to anyone starting a consulting career. The author has truly singled out the most important lessons to be passed on, both of the practical type and of those related to consultancy.”George Grob, Center for Public Program Evaluation

“This book addresses a big and important gap in the evaluation literature. It provides a clear and concise account of what evaluators and applied researchers need to know in order to succeed in independent consulting practice.” —Stewart Donaldson, Claremont Graduate University

Should you need additional information or have questions regarding the HEOA information provided for this title, including what is new to this edition, please email sageheoa@sagepub.com. Please include your name, contact information, and the name of the title for which you would like more information. For information on the HEOA, please go to http://ed.gov/policy/highered/leg/hea08/index.html.

We hope you'll consider this SAGE text. Email us at info@sagepub.com, or click here to find your SAGE rep.

SAGE
2455 Teller Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
www.sagepub.com

Available as

All

Status

All

Published by

All