final third includes consulting salaries as well as all the other expenses.

A great tool for figuring out potential consulting salaries is an Excel spreadsheet set up for scenario analysis.
-Run different hourly billing rates through the analysis.
-Allocate the overall revenue into the general thirds.
-Take out a reasonable amount for general businesses from the final third
Analyze what is left for consulting salaries

You should try to run billing rates between $75 per hour to $125 per hour and come up with a rate that will support a consulting salary of $40,000 and up.

The Bottom Line on Consulting Salaries

The overall revenue of your must be able to support a consulting salary that is sufficient to attract good, solid employees. A some point you will likely need to hire some help. If yo use the Triple Billing Rule you should be able to set an hourly billing rate such that you can afford to pay an attractive consulting salary to yourself and your future employees.

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