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Making a living as a web designer

Options

There are quite a few options and directions you can take if you're interested in making a living being a web designer.

Working for a company
Working for an agency - and or different companies
Self Employment

Which ever way you're thinking of going - you'll find it useful if you've got a portfolio to show prospective employers or clients.

Useful sites:

http://www.businessbureau-uk.co.uk/ - A Small Business Information resource packed with help, advice and guidance for new or expanding businesses, Features ** Self Employment Attitude Test ** Other topics **Self-Employment Attitude Test ** Market Research ** Writing a business plan ** Contents of a Typical Business Plan ** Cash Flow Projection ** Tax - preparing simple accounts ** Claiming Business Expenses ** Capital Allowance ** National Insurance Contributions ** Thinking Legally ** Keeping Records ** Raising Finance ** Legal Structure of a Business **A List of basic accounting terms

http://www.smallbiz.uk.com/ - Recommended by the Financial Times for small companies, Smallbiz.uk.com provides British small firms with a quick and easy way to get practical help for day-to-day business. We aim to avoid wasting your time with fruitless Internet searches and long-winded articles. Smallbiz.uk.com is independent and works in association with trustworthy organisations who provide products, services and information for small firms.

Portfolio

So what is a portfolio?

A portfolio is a collection of your work - whether you're a photographer or a web designer or an artist - it is basically a collection of the best of your work.

A portfolio will contain often contain commercial work, work for competitions, or that which is recognised at excellent. If you've never worked for anyone then you might find it hard to put together a convincing portfolio.

Being web related as it is - you'll probably realise that one of the best places to put a portfolio is online. It is recommended that you use neutral web space - ie: don't use part of a web site for your portfolio if the other half contains rude jokes!