What would you do to grow a business that can run on its own? Recently I was asked to answer this question on Quora, and got stuck because I am still in the process of getting there. Meanwhile, is this something you are looking to do? 4 years since I started a graphic...
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The Best Way to Make Your New Business Stand Out
It’s not about being cheaper, better or sexier “There are so many great designers in the world, and I’m not super cheap, why are you working with me?” Just when I stopped talking, my customer couldn’t seem to wait and said: “ Instead of giving me the techie...
7 Steps To Starting A Graphic Design Business
How to break free from owning a job to owning a service-based business Here’s what I’ve done from starting with half a million dollars in debt to growing a profitable graphic design business in 4 years and counting. After working as a full-time freelance graphic...
8 Insightful Questions to Ask Yourself to Choose a Perfect Co-Founder
As Bruce Lee said: A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer. I’ve made a huge mistake in my business, that is — I never asked myself enough questions that dig deep. Thinking that only hard work will pay off, I...
9 Greatest Mistakes to Avoid When Growing a Business
Have you ever wondered if there are right and wrong ways to start and grow a business? My experience of being a freelance graphic designer since 2005 and finally taking the step to build a team and a real business in 2015 was a wild ride. It’s been a life-changing...
Why Being a Freelancer is Not The Same As Being an Entrepreneur
Why Being A Freelancer Is Not the Same As Being an Entrepreneur When I started getting paid for my first gig, I thought I was considered an entrepreneur. I was getting money for selling something. Am I not doing a real business and call myself an entrepreneur? Labels...