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Ready to strike out on your own as a freelance designer, or build your own design studio from the ground up? This path will provide you with essential information, expert insights, and inspiration for running a design business.

In this learning path,

  • Learn and apply best practices for starting a business.
  • Grow your business and maintain creativity
  • Discover how to manage your work using expert recommended best practices.

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Hours 14
Instructors Whitney Johnson, Petrula Vrontikis, Mike Figliuolo, Terry Lee Stone, Dave Crenshaw, Sean Adams
Language English
Subjects Business Personal Development Art & Design

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Benefits and Entitlements Specialist, BEST $30k

BEST crisis clinician $67k

USAID-BEST Editor $68k

Senior Business Practices Analyst $71k

Best boy grip $82k

Best Boy Electric $83k

Technology Analyst in Search Practices $85k

Strategic Business Analyst - Best Practices $86k

Best Practice Coordinator $89k

Global Business Practices Analyst $92k

Employment Practices Analyst Lead $97k

NX Best Practices Engineer $99k

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Running a Design Business: Starting Small

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Creating a Business Plan

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Running a Design Business: Pricing and Estimating

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Running a Design Business: Designer-Client Agreements

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Running a Design Business: Presentation Skills

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Running a Design Business: Self Promotion (You were viewing this course)

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From LinkedIn Learning
Hours 14
Instructors Whitney Johnson, Petrula Vrontikis, Mike Figliuolo, Terry Lee Stone, Dave Crenshaw, Sean Adams
Language English
Subjects Business Personal Development Art & Design

Careers

An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).

Benefits and Entitlements Specialist, BEST $30k

BEST crisis clinician $67k

USAID-BEST Editor $68k

Senior Business Practices Analyst $71k

Best boy grip $82k

Best Boy Electric $83k

Technology Analyst in Search Practices $85k

Strategic Business Analyst - Best Practices $86k

Best Practice Coordinator $89k

Global Business Practices Analyst $92k

Employment Practices Analyst Lead $97k

NX Best Practices Engineer $99k

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