Just a quick post here to highlight some recent posts on finances for consultants -- some ways to manage and make money. July-August tends to be a slow time for many consultants, since people with office jobs take vacations and avoid starting new work projects. However, this year, I'm finding that my July-August is busier than it's ever been. Outsourcing is hot -- and a great way for consultants to make money!

• Best ways to pay down debt
• Government-funded small business loans
• Bad small business credit card management
• New business line of credit
• Starting a consulting business is cheap
• Small business income standards
• Surviving feast or famine work cycles
• Setting consulting fee rates
• Setting a reasonable hourly wage
• Consultant fee sticker shock
• What does per diem mean for consultant rates?
• Tax write-off list
• Sample consulting invoice
• Consulting fee contracts
• Accounting and invoicing software
• Donate a car for start-up cash
• Consulting Fees: A Guide for Independent Consultants
• Discover Your Inner Consultant
• Discover Your Inner Entrepreneur (for moms)