Hi Eve,
I have not encountered any problems yet. I have only just started and have used my extensive network to get my first client. But also a simple LinkedIn message to my connections brought in 2 clients.
Another client I got through this Forum.
So, cannot say I have encountered problems yet, but I have spend more than 6 months reading this forum and thinking up the strategies.
Good luck and do really use this forum as it's a fountain of information.