This is one of three presentations given at Eval 2016 based on data from the Topical Interest Group 2015 Decennial Survey. The presentation gives a glimpse of independent consultants' interests and concerns about business growth and start up. It also includes suggestions provided by survey respondents for the AEA/IC TIG's role in supporting independent evaluation consultants. (The full panel presentation, session #2454, was titled, Independent Consulting Topical Interest Group 2015 Decennial Survey: Findings for Member Communication Strategy Design).#supportforindependentconsultants #Interestsforbusinessgrowth #IndependentConsulting #businessstartupstruggles #2016Conference