Ask HN - Now a good time for a services company?

So I'm looking to start a new development services company, its in a small, but growing technology field. In other words from a technology perspective, right now is a great time to start a company. However the economy is obviously an issue, and many of the budgets I'd be looking to tap may resist spending their dollars on what is still an "experimental" market.

I'm told that consulting right now isn't horrible as many companies may look to outsource many development services since they may have to reduce (or not increase) their number of heads.