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- The Web Design Business Kit 2.0
by Brendon Sinclair. Fantastic 2-binder + CD-ROM kit. Published by SitePoint Books (August, 2007). Highly recommended. This Kit contains an enormous wealth of information within its generous two binders and CD-ROM. As the publisher states, the first binder “contains 509 8.5"x11" letter-size pages divided into 5 major sections, each designed to walk you through Brendon's approach towards being successful in business.” That's not just marketing hype, either. Regarding the 1st edition that I own, I was continually amazed the more I delved into it and looked up something. The 2nd edition released August 2007, The Web Design Business Kit 2.0, is not only updated, it's also expanded with additional advice and ideas, and includes several new chapters and new documents.
Everything contained within The Web Design Business Kit 2.0 is practical, real-world information, with terrific insight, tips, and ready-to-use documents that Brendon himself uses in running his successful Web design business. Although it's especially helpful for those just starting out, even if you've been in business awhile you can still pick up plenty of helpful information from this fabulous publication.
The first binder, The Manual, has 5 main sections with over 500 pages of incredibly helpful content packed with insight, tips, and information that will take you through planning, starting, running, and expanding your business:
- First Steps In Freelancing
- Establish Your Business
- Run Your Business
- Expand Your Business
- Look To The Future
The second binder, Documents, contains 73 “ready-to-use business documents” (over 182 pages), along with a CD-ROM with them for you to use and customize for your needs. The main sections:
- Business Planning and Financial Documents
- Promotional Tools
- Client Contact Documents
- Surveys
- Employment Documents
- Office Documents
The CD-ROM has the same organization as the Documents binder, so it's easy to follow along with the information in the Documents binder, too. All of the documents on the CD-ROM are included on the CD-ROM in .doc format (Microsoft Word), along with some .xls (Microsoft Excel) spreadsheet documents.
Is it worth the cost? As I've told colleagues, in my opinion it's more than worth its weight in gold for those getting started with their own Web design businesses. It's also quite helpful for anyone who has a Web design business or for employees. I'm glad that Brendon Sinclair put together this valuably helpful Web Design Business Kit. I haven't seen anything else that covers so much and provides so much all in one package.
You can visit SitePoint Books to read more details about The Web Design Business Kit 2.0 and download several chapters to see what you think for yourself before purchasing it. In addition, there are reviews and comments around the Web about it, too:
- [thelist] “The Web Design Business Kit”
Discussion list thread about the pros and cons, via Evolt.org's thelist discussion list, week of July 19, 2004. You'll find positive, negative comments about it here. - “The Web Design Business Kit” - Book Review
Review by czupryna for SiteCritique. This review is based on the downloadable chapters from SitePoint's Web site and not the complete Kit, but it still gives good information here. - The Web Design Business Kit, Brendon Sinclair
Weblog / blog post and review dated October 21, 2004, by Creative Arc, Inc. Good information here, too.
Author's Web sites: Tailored Consulting, BrendonSinclair.com
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