Definitive Guide To Starting A Home-Based Design Business - Part 1 - RD204

<p>Can you imagine anything better than doing something you enjoy while in the comfort of one of your favourite places - your home - and making money while doing it?</p> <p class="p1">Starting a home-based design business is the dream of many designers. The idea of giving up the daily commute, of no longer sitting through rush hour traffic, and nobody looking over your shoulder while you work sounds desirable. Plus you get to choose your hours, dress however you want and be there for your family whenever they need you. It’s very tempting.</p> <p class="p1">These and many other perks sound very appealing to designers dredging away at their daily 9-5 job. It’s a perfect life. Or is it?</p> <p class="p1">Before you take steps towards setting up your own home-based design business, you should first do a self-assessment of yourself and your situation to determine if the solopreneur life is for you.</p> <h2 class="p1">Is Self-Employment for you?</h2> <p class="p1">When it comes to running a home-based design business, there are three options; casual, part-time and full-time.</p> <h3 class="p1">Casual:</h3> <p class="p1">A casual business is one where you spend less than 10 hours per month on your venture. Perhaps it’s doing small odd projects for only one or two clients. The income you make while working casually gives you a little bit of extra spending money or helps pay a bill or two as it supplements your other full or part-time income.</p> <h3 class="p1">Part-Time:</h3> <p class="p1">A part-time design business is one where you dedicate between 10 to 40 hours per month. You might have a hand full of clients, and the money you earn adds nicely to your overall household income. You can run a part-time business while working another part-time job or even a full-time job if you’re devoted.</p> <p class="p1">Many <a class="wpil_internal_link" href= "https://resourcefuldesigner.com/starting-a-design-business-from-scratch-rd149/"> designers start a part-time business</a> while on maternity or paternity leave. It’s a great