Learn how to transition your freelance design career into a full-fledged business, one step at a time, in this installment of Running a Design Business. Petrula Vrontikis, founder of her own design firm, explains how to parse the legal options, business licenses, and tax ramifications that come with starting a small business; hire subcontractors and employees; get work; and maintain good business relationships. The course also points to important trends in the industry that your office might want to embrace, such as virtual partnerships that allow you to nimbly collaborate, and common small business challenges that you want to make sure to avoid.
Topics include:
Naming and structuring your business
Keeping records
Cultivating business relationships
Hiring employees and subcontractors
Creating schedules and managing deadlines
Understanding industry trends
Avoiding the pitfalls of spec work
Promoting your business through social media
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1 - Introduction/01 - Welcome~.mp4
17.5 MB
1 - Introduction/02 - Disclaimer~.mp4
6.2 MB
1 - Introduction/03 - About this course~.mp4
6.3 MB
1 - Introduction/04 - Exercise files~.mp4
5.3 MB
2 - 1. A Solid Foundation/05 - Starting for all the right reasons~.mp4
10.8 MB
2 - 1. A Solid Foundation/06 - Balancing accountability and creativity~.mp4
12.6 MB
2 - 1. A Solid Foundation/07 - Defining realities and roles~.mp4
13.8 MB
2 - 1. A Solid Foundation/08 - Nine steps to developing a business plan~.mp4
15.2 MB
3 - 2. Structure and Form/09 - Understanding your options for legal structure~.mp4
16 MB
3 - 2. Structure and Form/10 - Creating partnerships~.mp4
16.8 MB
3 - 2. Structure and Form/11 - Naming your design office~.mp4
18 MB
3 - 2. Structure and Form/12 - Project management and workflow~.mp4
23.8 MB
3 - 2. Structure and Form/13 - Record keeping~.mp4
21.4 MB
3 - 2. Structure and Form/14 - An overview of business licenses~.mp4
11.3 MB
4 - 3. Getting Work/15 - Business development methods~.mp4