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Graphic Design Career Tips : How to Set Up a Graphic Design Business

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Uploaded by on May 25, 2009

When setting up a graphic design business, keeping good records is extremely important to organize clients, payments, bills and taxes. Hire a bookkeeper before starting up a business in the graphic design field with information from the creative director of a design firm in this free video on graphic design.

Expert: William Fridrich
Contact: www.fridrichphotography.com
Bio: In addition to being creative director of Wm. Fridrich Design, William Fridrich has 35 years of experience as a commercial photographer and an extensive portfolio of personal work.
Filmmaker: Albert Hedgepeth

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  • You don't need an accountant or bookkeeper. There is software out there to keep things organized (Quickbooks for instance). I use HR Block for taxes and I do it online. When you are starting out you can't afford to hire all these people. You can write off the Quickbooks and the HR Block tax software.

    If you are just sending files over email you won't have sales tax. It's not a tangible good.

  • I love watching these videos. I know all of this already but I'm so dunk that it makes me want to watch it again and again. this dude is a legend !

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  • what software is he using in the background?

    

  • good info... there is so much more that goes into running a design business than just designing. Young designers would do well to look into all that it takes.

  • some very helpful advice for designers.

    Freelancelogo.co.uk - Director

  • Sooooooooo true. Just what is it that drives them to hire a professional, then believe they know best how to design it?

  • I have many friends who do this kind of things (graphic design freelancer) and believe me,if you don't have an flow amount of money,equipment,self-confidenc­e and experience in business management or even high paid client,,I suggest you forget about it,because you will never survive in this kind of things.Now my friend are desperate and broke...so my advice " Don't quit your day job " (seriously)

  • If you cannot afford a bookkeeper I would highly recommend taking a Quickbooks training course. Just to make sure you fully understand the software and aren't limiting yourself.

  • Hello...really liked the way the entire thing has been conceptualised

  • that's so basic - anybody out didn't heard that before?

    wondering....

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