Start and Run a Desktop Publishing Business (Start and Run a Profitable Ser.)

You can make up to $100,000 a year as a desktop publisher if you know where to find clients, how much to charge, and how to manage your business efficiently.

Whether you would like to strike out on your own or have been operating a business for years, this book is full of helpful advice on how to run an efficient and profitable desktop publishing business - from registering a business name, to producing artwork, to invoicing and collecting your fees. Samples, worksheets, and checklists complete this package for the desktop publisher.

Topics include: basics of starting a business, pricing your work, equipping your office, marketing your business, managing a studio, working efficiently, dealing with suppliers, opportunities on the Internet, and the future of desktop publishing.

Barbara A. Fanson has worked in the graphic arts industry since 1978 as a desktop publisher, graphic designer, editor, typographer, assembly artist, and advertising consultant. Barbara's business, Sterling Communications Inc., specializes in publications, sales literature, advertising, educational material, and computer training.