Reddit reviews Managed Services in a Month - Build a Successful It Service Business in 30 Days - 2nd Ed.
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Buy this book
Managed Services in a month
It covers moving from a break/fix to MSP very thoroughly.
This. Well i listened to the audiobook on the way into work!
This is a great book, you should get it.
And, if you're starting out, get Managed Services in a Month https://amzn.com/0981997856
Your audible link takes me to a redirect and just shows the main page, is this the book you are referring to? Managed Services in a Month - Build a Successful It Service Business in 30 Days - 2nd Ed
The Foundation Bible of starting an MSP: Managed Services in a Month by Karl Palachuk Amazon Link
I'll also throw a vote in for Traction as a general business book.
And my personal people/team management bible that I bring into every company I work with: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Amazon Link
If you do TnM you will never have any leverage in the business. Even if you're a one man show you'll struggle to take a vacation. If you build a large business your revenue will always be trading dollars for hours.
The MSP model, while tougher to get started, will get you much further in the long run. You should try to create 3-6mths of buffer to get started, it won't happen overnight, but don't get discouraged. You can shorten this period if you win a client before leaving your current job.
This doesn't mean you can't build up some TnM clients before you start to sell an MSP offering, just don't get stuck there forever.
I have a blog post about what the "best" MSP pricing model is you can check it out here.
Karl Palachuck has this book that would be helpful. The book has some specifics about what to include and how to price etc.
Tech Tribe would be useful as well. Currently closed, but can register for the waiting list. Tech Tribe is run by Nigel Moore, who you can listen to interviewed here. He also has a book coming out that details the specifics of building a pricing plan.
The only book that I've read (currently reading) is Managed services in a month, haven't got to the part where they (if they) talk about that stuff. You're well established so I'm not sure if it would help you.
Still a GREAT book! Here's the link:https://www.amazon.com/Managed-Services-Month-Successful-Business/dp/0981997856/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1473283679&sr=1-1&keywords=managed+services+in+a+month