Success as a consultant is not the result of spontaneous combustion. It takes hard work, dedication, and perseverance. "Successful Consulting: Mastering the Five Challenges that can Make or Break you as an Independent Consultant" is the fuel to get aspiring and struggling consultants fired up and on their way to success.

Authors and consultants Fred and Peggy Fisher detail five critical challenges that need to be conquered in order to build a successful consulting business. They include the following:

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