[PaulD]

I made a living for a while as an Independent Web Consultant, but after a complete drop off in customers, returned to teaching in september last year. Am thinking about starting again (although cannot think of a good USP at the moment - any ideas appreciated) but am wondering if I can really afford to try given that the recession is not completely over yet. Just wondered what other people thought.

Factors
1. Cottage industry for web consultancy, design and SEO seems to be over now. The Internet feels like it has lost its wild-west appeal.
2. Competition is ridiculous. Every man and his dog.
3. Internet sometimes feels a bit 'old'. My new mobile (not iphone - but similar, in fact faster and more powerful but windows based) is totally amazing and exciting and fresh.
4. Recession means not much money being spent with third parties
5. Money is tight, mortgage to pay etc.

I really want to get back to being self employed but is it realistic.

Anyones thoughts really gratefully recieved as am at a crossroads.

Thanks in advance,

Paul