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Contract, Estimate, Letter of Agreement, or Proposal?
A seven-page article that outlines when
each type of pre-assignment paperwork is most appropriate. Also
includes a sample single-page estimate, a sample three-page letter of
agreement, and a sample 14-page detailed proposal. Written by Creative Business. |
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Business Planning. The Exasperating Made Simple
An eight-page article that describes why business planning should be a
priority for creative firms, and how the process can be simple and
enjoyable. Shows a basic one-page informal plan for an individual, a
six-page internal plan for a small firm, and a nine-page plan for use
externally when seeking financing. Provides a link to download editable
.doc versions of the three plans. Written by Creative Business.
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A Better Way To Structure Your Firm?
A four-page
article that describes a different type of organizational structure
(employees as associates). It provides employees with financial
incentives without sharing ownership. Written by Creative Business. |
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Evaluations & Raises. Doing Them the Right Way
A five-page article that explains the
proper procedure for evaluating employee performance and adjusting
their compensation. Provides guidelines for currently-appropriate
percentage increases for "outstanding," "good-to-average," "substandard
but improving," and "poor" performances. Includes Performance
Evaluation and Salary Adjustment forms to use. Written by Creative Business. |
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Insurance--Protecting Yourself From The Unexpected
An eight-page article. Every creative firm--freelance or
multiperson--is vulnerable to fires, floods, earthquakes, litigation
and other business-threatening emergencies. The first half of this
article detail business insurance options and costs, and recommends
specific coverage levels. The second half recommends specific
contingency planning procedures, and provides a form to ensure that a
firm's critical business data is accessible in an emergency. Written by Creative Business. |
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Hiring Your First Employee The Right Way
You have more work than you can
handle. You want to continue to grow. But it means employing others.
What do you need to know about employer paperwork, taxation, payroll,
and management? This two-page article summarizes the crucial steps to
take. Written by Creative Business. |
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Expand With Virtual or Contract Employees?
A three-page article that presents
the positives and negatives of growing with non-traditional employees.
Covered are motivations, changing structures, payroll issues,
alternatives, and what functions are more adaptable than others. Written by Creative Business.
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Teaming, Partnering and Subcontracting
A three-page article that discusses when teaming up works and doesn't,
the relationship between the two parties, setting up joint ventures,
and billing arrangements and markups. Written by Creative Business. |
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Scheduling: Avoiding Those Costly Miscues
A four-page article that addresses what is often the greatest gulf
between creative firms and clients after pricing. Covers external and
internal scheduling considerations, provides a listing of scheduling
software, defines various schedule types (e.g., Gantt charts, flow
charts, etc.), and shows a typical visual timeline. Written by Creative Business. |
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