Hourly consulting is billed at the agreed-upon rate of $150 per hour, with a minimum of one hour. Services are provided remotely unless otherwise specified and will be scheduled in advance based on availability. Clients are responsible for providing all necessary access, system credentials, and supporting documentation before the consulting session. Time spent troubleshooting issues caused by client-side access restrictions, incomplete information, or unavailable systems will still be billed. Hourly consulting services are intended for short-term support and targeted advice, not as a substitute for comprehensive workflow redesign. All consulting fees are non-refundable once services have been rendered.