Comments on: Top 20 Questions To Ask When Starting Your Own Design Agency http://www.businessofdesignonline.com/starting-your-own-agency/ BoDo Business of Design online Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:43:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.9 by: Twitted by jentanbernardus http://www.businessofdesignonline.com/starting-your-own-agency/#comment-20033 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:37:48 +0000 http://www.businessofdesignonline.com/starting-your-own-agency/#comment-20033 [...] This post was Twitted by jentanbernardus [...] […] This post was Twitted by jentanbernardus […]

]]> by: jay http://www.businessofdesignonline.com/starting-your-own-agency/#comment-18764 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:27:34 +0000 http://www.businessofdesignonline.com/starting-your-own-agency/#comment-18764 Hello Thanks for this Dave.Im a young studio manager who has been managing an in house agency for about 3 years.I have always wanted to start my own agency and I have quite a few good contacts.I have already started to create the agency's identity and I already have a few clients plus some really good designers.However, Im confused about what direction I should go next.The business bank account will be up and running soon.Im doing all of this in my spare time.What other expenses do you think I need to consider? Hello
Thanks for this Dave.Im a young studio manager who has been managing an in house agency for about 3 years.I have always wanted to start my own agency and I have quite a few good contacts.I have already started to create the agency’s identity and I already have a few clients plus some really good designers.However, Im confused about what direction I should go next.The business bank account will be up and running soon.Im doing all of this in my spare time.What other expenses do you think I need to consider?

]]> by: oky http://www.businessofdesignonline.com/starting-your-own-agency/#comment-18230 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:58:02 +0000 http://www.businessofdesignonline.com/starting-your-own-agency/#comment-18230 hey it's so nice article thanks for sharing hey it’s so nice article thanks for sharing

]]> by: Dave Carlson http://www.businessofdesignonline.com/starting-your-own-agency/#comment-14784 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:10:37 +0000 http://www.businessofdesignonline.com/starting-your-own-agency/#comment-14784 Sagar, if you are launching an online design firm and you are going to work with clients all over the world, then maybe you should determine: 1. What projects do you want to work on? 2. What do you need to charge to make a living? 3. How are you getting the word out about your services? There is more but its a start to get you thinking strategically about your business goals. Good luck! Sagar, if you are launching an online design firm and you are going to work with clients all over the world, then maybe you should determine:
1. What projects do you want to work on?
2. What do you need to charge to make a living?
3. How are you getting the word out about your services?

There is more but its a start to get you thinking strategically about your business goals.

Good luck!

]]> by: sagar kakade http://www.businessofdesignonline.com/starting-your-own-agency/#comment-11886 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:28:29 +0000 http://www.businessofdesignonline.com/starting-your-own-agency/#comment-11886 i have best knowledge in designing. i think that how i am startrd my online business.i am from india(pune) how i am give the deals of Customer of designing. in india and other country. i have best knowledge in designing.
i think that how i am startrd my online business.i am from india(pune)
how i am give the deals of Customer of designing.
in india and other country.

]]> by: FireSnake Chicago Website Design http://www.businessofdesignonline.com/starting-your-own-agency/#comment-4450 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:27:50 +0000 http://www.businessofdesignonline.com/starting-your-own-agency/#comment-4450 I think another important question is whether you are comfortable doing new tasks that you never wold have had to do when working at a larger firm. When you start your own design agency, you will have to become your own salesman, accountant, marketer, etc. <em>Are you comfortable being a jack-of-all-trades / wearing many hats?</em> If all you really want to do is design, starting your own design agency might not be the best thing to do because design work is be one of many things you will be doing. In fact, I would say, that's probably one of the things I do the least the moment I started my own <a href="http://www.firesnakedesigns.com/" rel="nofollow">website design</a> studio. I think another important question is whether you are comfortable doing new tasks that you never wold have had to do when working at a larger firm. When you start your own design agency, you will have to become your own salesman, accountant, marketer, etc. Are you comfortable being a jack-of-all-trades / wearing many hats?

If all you really want to do is design, starting your own design agency might not be the best thing to do because design work is be one of many things you will be doing. In fact, I would say, that’s probably one of the things I do the least the moment I started my own website design studio.

]]> by: creative briefing http://www.businessofdesignonline.com/starting-your-own-agency/#comment-4289 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:08:01 +0000 http://www.businessofdesignonline.com/starting-your-own-agency/#comment-4289 <strong>Creative linking...</strong> Here’s a list of 5 great articles and resources for the marketer, designer, and entrepreneur. ...... Creative linking…

Here’s a list of 5 great articles and resources for the marketer, designer, and entrepreneur.
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]]> by: Devin http://www.businessofdesignonline.com/starting-your-own-agency/#comment-4264 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 08:19:51 +0000 http://www.businessofdesignonline.com/starting-your-own-agency/#comment-4264 Hi Dave! First off, great article, as a young designer, not only does it give me an insight into what I could be in for in my future, but it also gives me an insight into the things that the studio I work for is going through as well. I do have a question....you mentioned selling your business (Gateway), I've always wanted to know what were some of the pros and cons to that decision? Is there anything you would have done differently? Hi Dave! First off, great article, as a young designer, not only does it give me an insight into what I could be in for in my future, but it also gives me an insight into the things that the studio I work for is going through as well.

I do have a question….you mentioned selling your business (Gateway), I’ve always wanted to know what were some of the pros and cons to that decision? Is there anything you would have done differently?

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