I am doing exactly the same thing you are speaking of with our consultants. The simple fact is that business is down and companies have to trim their expenses. While I am sorry you are having to take it in the shorts at least you have customers and money coming in. Now if you are providing the service at a loss then maybe it’s a bigger problem.
In general, businesses are not asking for a bailout. They are trying to keep their businesses alive. When the market returns, and you start having more customers you will be able to renegotiate and up your costs. That’s the way markets work.