“ I can never imagine opening my independent consultancy business because how expensive the basic tools are kind of expensive.” I’m in the same boat as an EE,

“ I can never imagine opening my independent consultancy business because how expensive the basic tools are kind of expensive.” I’m in the same boat as an EE, however some of these tool vendors will cut you a break as a consultant. The same PCB tool I pay $10k/seat at work I bought for $5k at home.