Start A Home Based Web Design Business

Accounting for a Small Home-Based Webdesign Business

By Linda On April 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Small business accounting is fun for some and a terrifying prospect for others. For me, it has at times been the second … but if I get into it, often I very much enjoy the bookkeeping needed to make a web design business work. One thing you need to be aware of, if you’re starting [...]

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Masterminding Your Webdesign Business

By Linda On November 7, 2011 · 1 Comment

If you’re not masterminding your webdesign business, it isn’t likely to grow as steadily as you would like. There’s some comfort in going with the flow and doing one thing at a time, and letting a business develop au natural. However! This is a huge point to make: becoming the mastermind for your webdesign business [...]

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Webdesigners, Do Not Take On More Than You Can Handle!

By Linda On October 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment

I have experience with being overextended, so I warn webdesigners, do not take on more than you can handle. At first it might seem like a great boon to your business to have five clients at once, but if you end up feeling stressed and over-worked, it is not that good at all. You will [...]

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Daily Work Schedules

By Linda On July 15, 2011 · 3 Comments

When you’re starting a business, you’ll probably want to create a daily work schedule. However most creative people have trouble keeping to a specific schedule, so if this is difficult, be assured you’re not alone! Finding a schedule that works for you takes time and experimentation. It helps to know what time of day you’re [...]

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A Browser Collection: What A Webdesigner Really Needs

By Linda On December 11, 2010 · 1 Comment

You work hard to create a fantastic webdesign for your client, then get told it looks terrible. Why oh why? It looks GREAT on your computer. But she insists something’s wrong. Could it be she’s looking at it with a different browser or operating system? It happens all the time. One browser displays a site [...]

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How to Write a Webdesign Company Mission Statement

By Linda On November 30, 2010 · 1 Comment

Preliminary to writing a business plan, you’ll need a webdesign company mission statement. Your business mission statement should express exactly what you expect to do for clients who choose to hire you. It should also express your ultimate intention for your webdesign business. Of course that can change from year to year, but write your [...]

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Firefox or Chrome – Which Do You Use?

By Linda On November 8, 2010 · 4 Comments

I’m trying to decide which I like best: Firefox or Chrome. I’m sure some of you surfed in on Internet Explorer, or Safari, or something even more exotic. But for now, I’m considering only Firefox or Chrome. I’m a long-time Firefox user. I tried Chrome about two months ago and converted right away. There’s a [...]

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Webdesign Business Startup Notes: Startups, WordPress, Networking, and a Goal

By Linda On November 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Revised and updated: How to Start a Webdesign Business This is fun to browse through: Killer Startups – new sites reviewed daily… Do you use WordPress for your designs? If so you might love this site: WP Scoop. While I was there I found this cool article: 18 Alterntive Ways to Use WordPress. I also [...]

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Marketing Plan – Part Two: How Will Your Core Services Benefit Your Clients?

By Linda On July 4, 2009 · 2 Comments

The second section in your marketing plan will be a series of written statements on how each of your core services will benefit your potential clients. It is important to write this out so that you’ll have a strong understanding of exactly how your business will help people. Later, when you’re involved in selling, you’ll [...]

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