Web Design and Graphic Design » Business http://grantgeorgedesign.com Designing how we work Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:28:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Is there a site that teaches you the business side of web design? http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-there-a-site-that-teaches-you-the-business-side-of-web-design/2131/ http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-there-a-site-that-teaches-you-the-business-side-of-web-design/2131/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:25:57 +0000 http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-there-a-site-that-teaches-you-the-business-side-of-web-design/2131/ Is there a site that teaches you the business side of web design. I know that web designers can own the sites they design for companies but what does that exactly entitle them to do or have? What are the other legal aspects of designing a site?

]]> http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-there-a-site-that-teaches-you-the-business-side-of-web-design/2131/feed/ 1 Is a business license required for web design? http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-a-business-license-required-for-web-design/2120/ http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-a-business-license-required-for-web-design/2120/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:25:27 +0000 http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-a-business-license-required-for-web-design/2120/ I want to do web design and I am prepared to report all income to the IRS. Do I still need a tax ID number and business license?

]]> http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-a-business-license-required-for-web-design/2120/feed/ 2 Where is the best place to get a free small business web site & website building tools? http://grantgeorgedesign.com/where-is-the-best-place-to-get-a-free-small-business-web-site-website-building-tools/2114/ http://grantgeorgedesign.com/where-is-the-best-place-to-get-a-free-small-business-web-site-website-building-tools/2114/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:30:32 +0000 http://grantgeorgedesign.com/where-is-the-best-place-to-get-a-free-small-business-web-site-website-building-tools/2114/ And — is it necessary anymore to actually learn HTML to build and manage your own web site so you don’t have to hire a professional? I would so much rather manage my own web site and have complete designing & maintenance control.

I am a pretty good ametuer graphic design person. I want to find something that I can I can totally design my own web pages instead of using the generic designs that have very little design flexibility.

And I want to be able to upload my own logo and place it strategically myself instead of in the one spot that some web building tools allow. I want more flexibility than those building sites allow.

BUT … I am also on a VERY limited budget.

Thanks for any help or suggestions you can give me.

]]> http://grantgeorgedesign.com/where-is-the-best-place-to-get-a-free-small-business-web-site-website-building-tools/2114/feed/ 3 I have a Store Design Business on eBay. I sell Store Logos & Web Pages. Should I start selling Templates? http://grantgeorgedesign.com/i-have-a-store-design-business-on-ebay-i-sell-store-logos-web-pages-should-i-start-selling-templates/2065/ http://grantgeorgedesign.com/i-have-a-store-design-business-on-ebay-i-sell-store-logos-web-pages-should-i-start-selling-templates/2065/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:38:12 +0000 http://grantgeorgedesign.com/i-have-a-store-design-business-on-ebay-i-sell-store-logos-web-pages-should-i-start-selling-templates/2065/ I have a Store Design Business on eBay. I sell Store Logos & Web Pages. Should I start selling Templates?
I have seen alot of designers sell templates and make really good money. I am thinking about selling my own auction templates on eBay.

Does anyone know the best price to ask for an auction template? Some are selling them for $3 and I have seen them go up to $10.

Please email me or do a Yahoo Search on my eBay store to check out my exquisite designs!=) Give me some feedback on my work. I always love to hear from others.=)

Thanks and have a blessed day,

Tonya’s Dynamic Designs

]]> http://grantgeorgedesign.com/i-have-a-store-design-business-on-ebay-i-sell-store-logos-web-pages-should-i-start-selling-templates/2065/feed/ 1 what type of business (for the purpose of obtaining a business license) is a web design and hosting company? http://grantgeorgedesign.com/what-type-of-business-for-the-purpose-of-obtaining-a-business-license-is-a-web-design-and-hosting-company/2012/ http://grantgeorgedesign.com/what-type-of-business-for-the-purpose-of-obtaining-a-business-license-is-a-web-design-and-hosting-company/2012/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:27:34 +0000 http://grantgeorgedesign.com/what-type-of-business-for-the-purpose-of-obtaining-a-business-license-is-a-web-design-and-hosting-company/2012/ For obtaining a business license, you must choose one of the different categories for the business type. What would a web design, hosting, and management company be considered? I was thinking computer programming, but that doesn’t seem right. THANKS!

]]> http://grantgeorgedesign.com/what-type-of-business-for-the-purpose-of-obtaining-a-business-license-is-a-web-design-and-hosting-company/2012/feed/ 2 Website is tax deductible but what if the business provides web design ? http://grantgeorgedesign.com/website-is-tax-deductible-but-what-if-the-business-provides-web-design/2010/ http://grantgeorgedesign.com/website-is-tax-deductible-but-what-if-the-business-provides-web-design/2010/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:29:23 +0000 http://grantgeorgedesign.com/website-is-tax-deductible-but-what-if-the-business-provides-web-design/2010/ This question is for the tax pros.
We all know that a website is tax deductible for a new business but what if the new small business provides web-design and created their own website? Can they invoice themselves or somehow deduct the time they spent to create the site ?

]]> http://grantgeorgedesign.com/website-is-tax-deductible-but-what-if-the-business-provides-web-design/2010/feed/ 3 High-end business card print service? http://grantgeorgedesign.com/high-end-business-card-print-service/2009/ http://grantgeorgedesign.com/high-end-business-card-print-service/2009/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:24:42 +0000 http://grantgeorgedesign.com/high-end-business-card-print-service/2009/ Hi,
I’m looking for a high-end business card design and print service. Something with some good web-tools, nice layouts, good print quality and maybe even a choice of paper. Basically the web 2.0 version of all the cheap print-services that come up when I search for such a service.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks so much.

]]> http://grantgeorgedesign.com/high-end-business-card-print-service/2009/feed/ 3 I’m starting a small..Really small design business, Where can I get cheap web hosting with domain name and EM? http://grantgeorgedesign.com/im-starting-a-small-really-small-design-business-where-can-i-get-cheap-web-hosting-with-domain-name-and-em/1971/ http://grantgeorgedesign.com/im-starting-a-small-really-small-design-business-where-can-i-get-cheap-web-hosting-with-domain-name-and-em/1971/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:29:10 +0000 http://grantgeorgedesign.com/im-starting-a-small-really-small-design-business-where-can-i-get-cheap-web-hosting-with-domain-name-and-em/1971/ EM= email. I work as a graphic designer for a company, but I’m starting up a company to handle smaller jobs like web design, logo design fliers, etc. (my boss doesn’t mind, since the company doesn’t handle that) What are some recommended cheap web hosting with domain names and email?

]]> http://grantgeorgedesign.com/im-starting-a-small-really-small-design-business-where-can-i-get-cheap-web-hosting-with-domain-name-and-em/1971/feed/ 14 What is a good name for my new business? http://grantgeorgedesign.com/what-is-a-good-name-for-my-new-business/1916/ http://grantgeorgedesign.com/what-is-a-good-name-for-my-new-business/1916/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:54:55 +0000 http://grantgeorgedesign.com/what-is-a-good-name-for-my-new-business/1916/ Hey everyone, I’m starting a graphic design firm so I can do some freelance work. I’d like to find a really cool, unique name for it, any suggestions? The weirder the better..

]]> http://grantgeorgedesign.com/what-is-a-good-name-for-my-new-business/1916/feed/ 1 If I have a moonlighting graphic design freelance job, do I need a business license in WA state? http://grantgeorgedesign.com/if-i-have-a-moonlighting-graphic-design-freelance-job-do-i-need-a-business-license-in-wa-state/1844/ http://grantgeorgedesign.com/if-i-have-a-moonlighting-graphic-design-freelance-job-do-i-need-a-business-license-in-wa-state/1844/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 04:09:50 +0000 http://grantgeorgedesign.com/if-i-have-a-moonlighting-graphic-design-freelance-job-do-i-need-a-business-license-in-wa-state/1844/ I have a regular job during the week but also have a freelance graphic design job during the evenings and weekends. Do I need a business license to do this or can I just write it off next year at tax time as additional income?

Also, what can I write off as a deductible at tax time for this freelance work? I know I can write off my transportation costs and materials but is there anything else like internet, etc?

Thanks!

]]> http://grantgeorgedesign.com/if-i-have-a-moonlighting-graphic-design-freelance-job-do-i-need-a-business-license-in-wa-state/1844/feed/ 1