http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsOyT75RRrM

Save 3 - 6 months of expenses I lean strongly towards 6 months.

Then it's about knowledge, here are some books I strongly recommend.

Get a contract and NDA

General Reading

Learn about Marketing

Learn about Pricing

Podcasts & Courses

That's a lot of resources so start with Get Clients Now and Book Yourself Solid. Then read The Price is Right.

Today go buy Quitter and read it this weekend.