Resourceful Designer - Resources To Help Streamline Your Graphic Design And Web Design Business.

Do you have a business plan for your design business? Did you make a business plan when you started your design business? If you did, then you are in the minority. Most designers who freelance or run their own design business don’t bother creating a business plan unless they are required to do so by a bank or such. I’m lucky; my bank asked for one when I first approached them for a business account. At the time I thought it was a nuisance, but in hindsight, I’m glad they made me do it. It gave me direction and made me think about what I wanted to accomplish with my design business. So if you don’t already have a business plan, even if you’ve been in business for a while, you may want to take some time to come up with one. Here are seven common business plan mistakes to avoid. 1) Putting off writing a business plan. Most designers don’t bother with a business plan unless they’re asked to create one. Once their business is up and running most think they don’t need one, or that they are too busy running their bu