Resources for Creative Entrepreneurs
The Resources below are recommended to help creative entrepreneurs like you build and grow your business. All third-party resources listed are companies and services I have personal knowledge of and feel confident recommending. In some cases, I may receive compensation from these resources for referrals.
For your convenience, all Resources are organized by function or specialty.
Click on the links below to jump to a category:
- The Design Biz Coach Products
- Design Tools
- Business Startup
- Marketing & Sales
- Computer & Internet
- General Office
- Recommended Reading
- Other coaches also specializing in the Business of Design
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Design Biz Breakthrough System™The Design Biz Breakthrough System is your complete & simple, step-by-step method for designing, marketing & running a design business that pays you 6-FIGURES. You CAN break through barriers that are stopping you from making your way to $100K, and you can do it in 60 DAYS OR LESS! |
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Design Biz FormsHaving a standard set of forms to use consistently will simplify the way you work, making it easier to gather and locate the information you and your team needs when you need it. We’ve created a set of Design Biz Forms, each with its own set of instructions on ‘How to Complete’ with ease for designers like you. These forms will also help you be more prepared prior to conversations and consultations with your clients, enhancing their perception of your firm’s professionalism while increasing their level of satisfaction with you and your team. |
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Get Clients Now – How to Attract Ideal Design ClientsHow can you find ideal design clients who are bigger, better, and more profitable when you don’t have much of a marketing budget? If these are questions you’ve asked yourself, this e-book provides the answers so you can find ideal design clients while going farther with your marketing budget. |
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TeleClasses: A How-To Guide for EntrepreneursWe developed and refined a simple step-by-step TeleClass formula that eliminates all the guess work for you! You don’t have to be an expert to design and facilitate your own TeleClass. We spell out everything for you in plain English. |
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5 Ways to Be the Next Design Marketing Star – Audio Series on CDBoost your business and maximize your marketing magnificence so you can spend more time doing what you love – designing! |
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The Business of Interior DesignMy trusted associate and friend, Vitalia (Vita) Vygovska, the owner of VitaliaInc.com, has gathered the best marketing experts in the interior design industry (including me!) to create this in-depth and comprehensive marketing tutorial teaching ALL the strategies you need know (and none that you don’t) to market your business. What’s more, it teaches you exactly HOW to implement these strategies, where to start, and how to keep moving. |
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Space Planning Tools |
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3Dream.net |
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The Board™ Space Planning Systems |
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Business Guides |
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Starting Your Own Business |
Business Plans |
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The One Page Business Plan for the Creative Entrepreneur |
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The Right Brain Business Plan |
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Business Incorporation |
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Incorporate your Home-Based Business – Protect your personal assets |
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Business Cards & Stationery |
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Vistaprint – Save up to 90% + get FREE Shipping |
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All-in-one Online Marketing Solution |
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AutoWebBusiness (1ShoppingCart) |
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Create your own Ezine / email newsletter |
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AWeber |
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Constant Contact |
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Build your website |
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WordPress |
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Designers: Want your Ezine done for you? |
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Nika Stewart |
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Greeting Cards |
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Send Out Cards |
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Press Releases |
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PR Web |
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Survey Tools |
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Constant Contact |
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SurveyMonkey |
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Selling online |
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AutoWebBusiness (1ShoppingCart) |
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E-junkie |
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Domains |
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www.GoDaddy.com |
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Hosting |
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www.GoDaddy.com |
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Equipment / Hardware |
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Fujitsu Notebooks |
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Software |
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Bookkeeping – QuickBooks |
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Speech recognition – Nuance Dragon Naturally Speaking: Preferred |
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Speech recognition – Nuance Dragon Naturally Speaking: Standard |
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AT&T Wireless |
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eFax |
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Get Organized |
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I’m an avid reader of business and interior design publications and books (okay, I like novels too – we can talk about our latest book-club reads another time!). Here are some of my favorite business texts, including those that will inspire & shift your mindset. Enjoy! Magazines
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| My ultimate wish for you is that you experience the success you desire, your business grows & thrives, and you have all the help you need to achieve balance in your life. While I would love to work with each and every one of you, I know that’s not possible!
In a coaching and consulting relationship, it’s really important that we click. We may not be the best fit for each other, and that’s okay. I want you to get the help you need, whether it’s from The Design Biz Coach or another niche expert – or a combination of both! Here are a few professionals who are also able to assist you: |
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Gail Doby – Design Success University |
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Nika Stewart |
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Mary Larsen |
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Melissa Galt |
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Vita Vygovska |
