Micro small businesses frequently need to use internal gurus or free help, which is why the sweet spot is the best area for IT consulting.  Which rates are appropriate for the sweet spot (in U.S. Dollars)?

IT Consulting Range for the Sweet Spot

The rate range for the sweet spot of IT consulting (aside from for moonlighters or gurus) is typically between $50 and $125 or even up, depending on the skill set, niche and geographic service area.  However, if you want to project a professional image in the sweet spot small business industry, you should not be charging less than about $75 - $80 hourly.  

What is Your Lowest IT Consulting Rate?

$75 - $85 per hour should be the lowest you will accept for IT consulting.  And you should only charge that low rate when you have clients committing to you for a long period of time or signing service agreements.  Charging anything below this amount for your IT consulting services could find you going out of business.  

Blogged By:  Joshua Feinberg