Hey, Hive account@whatrokusays I'm really glad that this article was helpful for you. The great news is that the consulting skillset is 100% transferable from industry to industry. How you implement or your market your skills may need to be tweaked but the fundamentals are the same.

It's okay to "help out" someone, but make sure they help you out too. You can use your first clients as portfolio examples so it's not the end of the world that you took on a client for a low rate. You easily turn an unprofitable deal into a profitable deal.

Tell me, did you build sites for these people or are you locked into a maintenance contract? I want to understand your situation so that I can give you solid advice.