Start a Graphic Design Company

Launch Technology Group

41 East 400 North #331 Logan, UT 84321

Graphic Design Company Partners Report

info@launchtg.com

Launch Technology Group

41 East 400 North #331 Logan, UT 84321

info@launchtg.com

Executive Summery Introduction

This business outline was developed to show you how to start your own graphic design company without having to know any design skills. We will be your design team.

Concept and Niche

My name is Heather Kimber. I have got entrepreneurial blood running through my veins. My mind is constantly working through ideas and how to implement them for maximum profit. In 1999, I was in my final year of college and working at a local print shop in their design department. My school schedule got too crazy to be able to commit to the number of hours the print shop needed me, so I had to quit to finish school. Some of the clients that I personally worked with, asked if I would still be designing after I left. I told them I would be glad to continue working with them on a freelance basis. As I finished my last year in college, my client base steadily grew. I decided to continue doing freelance graphic design after graduation.

I primarily work with small to medium businesses in my local area. I quickly learned that when I visited with every client their needs were similar. They wanted all of their marketing material to be consistent and have the same look and feel though out. That is how Launch Technology Group got started. We have the ability to create any printed or web based project.

Now You Need To Get Started

First of all you will want to decide on a name you want to use for your new business. Because you will be doing a lot online you will want to make sure a domain name is available to purchase and a hosting company to host your website. If you do not want to deal with this. Let us do it for you.

DOMAIN NAME - A domain name is the web address that you type into the address bar in your web browser. For example, my domain name is www.launchtg.com . You can purchase the domain name from several places online. I suggest using 1 and 1. You can go to their website at www.1and1.com . You can register a domain name with them for only $5.99 a year. That is one of the best prices I have found online.

HOSTING COMPANY - A web hosting company allows individuals and organizations to provide their own websites accessible via the World Wide Web. Web hosts are companies that provide space on a server they own for use by their clients. I recommend using 1 and 1. You can go to their website at www.1and1.com . I use the developers package for $29.95 a month. I pay for my expenses and make a profit by charging my Launch Technology Group - Partners

Launch Technology Group

41 East 400 North #331 Logan, UT 84321

info@launchtg.com

clients 24.95 a month when their web project is complete and I keep it on my web space. Purchasing domain names and hosting your clients websites at the same place like www.1and1.com will be the easiest to manage.

If you have a hard time coming up with a name that you like, try checking out www.dotcenter.com . This website has the ability to look up available domain names containing certain words or letter combinations.

This website also shows recently expired domain names. I always look up the domain name at www.dotcenter.com and then go to www.1and1.com to register it for $5.99.

The second thing that you need to do is get a logo, business stationary and website. You will do this the same way you will do it for your future clients. I started out with just an informational website that told what I did and how to contact me. As my business grew I added features like make a payment, client login to view their projects, and communicate with me, etc. With your sign up fee we create a custom logo, stationary, and an interactive website like www.launchtg.com for you.

How to get started...

Week 1: YOU

US

Business Name

We create you a logo from scratch, no clip art - Unlimited revisions!

Business Contact Information

We create you stationary from your approved logo.

Print your letterhead, envelopes, and business cards

US

Week 2: YOU

Hosting and Domain Information

We create you an interactive website from your new logo

Week 3: You will receive your letterhead, envelopes, and business cards from us. You will print the included letter on your letterhead and send it to all the new businesses in your area. We will show you where to get this information.

Launch Technology Group - Partners

Launch Technology Group

41 East 400 North #331 Logan, UT 84321

info@launchtg.com

Projects Once you need a project completed, do the following steps: 1. You or your client will fill out the appropriate form to let us know your clients preferences.

2. Email us the completed form.

3. We go to work for you. Turnaround time is FAST. Usually we get you your first 6-8 logo design concepts to you in 24 hours.

4. Launch Technology Group will post the design concepts in the project management tool and you and your customer will be notified.

5. You meet face to face with your client or all of the review and revisions can be done online through the project management tool.

6. We work until your client loves the designed piece. You are the hero.

Pricing Our pricing is set, but yours is not. You can charge whatever your market will pay for design work, most will handle at least a 100% mark up. Here is our price list. All of our work is created from scratch. No templates or clip art.

Design Pricing Corporate ID Package

$495

$425

Includes home page and up to 5 inside pages

eCommerce Website Design

$175

Two sided 8.5 x 11

Website Design (information)

Choose either 4x6 or 5.5x8.5

Brochure Design

$275

Includes logo, letterhead, envelope, and business card design

Postcard Design

$695

Uses an open source shopping cart

Launch Technology Group - Partners

Launch Technology Group

41 East 400 North #331 Logan, UT 84321

info@launchtg.com

Printing Pricing 1000 Full Color Letterhead

$ 69

14pt white - glossy

100 Full Color CDs or DVDs

$139

#10 business envelope - white

1000 Full Color Business Cards

$129

24#/60# white - great for laser or inkjet printers

1000 Full Color Envelopes

$100

Printed directly on disc

If you need different quantities - just call. We usually can print the same day you place the order. Shipping will be determined at the time of order from zip code 84321.

Marketing We market primarily to my local area through mailing to new businesses, radio, and word or mouth. Included are mail pieces to send to local businesses. We can help you think outside the box.

Tools I would recommend that you get used to using Instant Messaging and other communication tools. This will allow you to communicate with us as soon as questions about the project come up. I use the following tools to make my business run smoother.

MSN Messanger - Get MSN Messenger This free, small application allows you to chat in real-time.

Skype - Get Skype This free application allows you to talk to other Skype user for free or anyone with a telephone number for cheap.

OneBox - Get OneBox I use OneBox as my telephone attendant. I want to sound larger than I am to my clients. OneBox allows you to forward all phone calls to certain phone numbers. It even announces who the caller is before I talk to them. This service gives a very professional impression.

Launch Technology Group - Partners

Launch Technology Group

41 East 400 North #331 Logan, UT 84321

info@launchtg.com

GatherPlace - Get GatherPlace - GatherPlace is a screen sharing tool that I use if I can’t be face to face with a client. This tool allows the client to see everything that is one your computer screen across the internet and on their computer screen. It is perfect to demonstrate how to use a feature on their website during development, etc.

What You Get For your set up fee of $1495, you will get the following: 1. Custom Logo Design for your new business (a $549 value) 2. Custom stationary design 3. Stationary printing (500) letterhead, (500) business envelopes, (1000) business cards (a $250 value) 4. Website with project management tool for client and employee login. (a $1300 value) 5. Access to special pricing only for partners - at least a100% markup to your clients.

Our Expectations You can spend as much or as little time on your new design business. The more time you spend marketing and making contacts the more you make. All we ask is that you submit one project a month to us or your credit card on file will be charged $35 per month for the use of our project management tool.

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