Any flags in my dream? So ive been a star designer w experience w top agencies and top companies. going to start my own “agency” and bill clients directly so i can make way more $$$$. My client would get same quality as if they were hiring a top agency but for less $. Win win. I’m capable of (and sincerely enjoy) doing all brand/web design/development/project management so I can charge a shit ton w my skills and past clients bg. Pls poke any holes in my aspirations and bring me closer to reality

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That’s a design studio. No holes unless you’re trying to sell advertising campaigns over branding/design driven concepts. You can totally drive basic social and OOH but without copywriting talent and some heavy hitting art directors you probably won’t pull in a lot of ad-focused clients. It’ll be more branding or more digital.

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I've talked with my husband about dreams like this a lot. I'm an account manager/writer and he's an amazing designer/animator/videographer. The thing we always get stuck on is finding clients. Neither of us is good at or enjoys that part. And without that, you don't have a business. So, we stay at agencies where they can do that work for us and we don't have to stress about keeping a business afloat and can just focus on our own actual account/creative work.

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Be prepared to offer white-glove treatment. What differentiates you from everyone one else?

Be prepared to also also understand WHY you’re building a team.

And lastly.. understand the business: How to charge, budgeting, handling clients.. finding clients.. registering your business.

Happy to point you in the right direction. DM me. I’ve got a resource to share. 😉

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