Checklist to Start Your Design Business

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The steps of starting a business can be really confusing (believe me, I was clueless). This checklist outlines all of the steps that I took to start Wayfarer, along with lots of tips and lessons that I learned along the way!

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The checklist covers:

registering + naming your business
resources to network + get advice
choosing your services
pricing
contracts
accounting
curating your portfolio
getting your first clients

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