Start and Run a Desktop Publishing Business

With the low cost of personal computers and advanced software, just about anyone today can call him or herself a desktop publisher. But without learning the business side of finding clients, pricing and marketing, it can be difficult to make money doing it. While there are many technical computer books on this subject, this book shows the reader how to actually start and manage a desktop publishing business. Now in its second edition, Start & Run a Desktop Publishing Business has taught thousands of readers how to build a profitable business by focusing on the nuts and bolts of starting and managing a company.This edition contains samples, worksheets, and checklists that will help new entrepreneurs to kick-start their companies!

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.

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.