How to survive: Take the idea that to be successful you have to "Make something people want." and apply it to consulting. (e.g. provide a service people want) I

How to survive: Take the idea that to be successful you have to "Make something people want." and apply it to consulting. (e.g. provide a service people want) If you want to optimize your per-hour take (since you are bound by your time if you work solo that is the only thing you can significantly maximize) keep on top of your skills and move with the market.