Are You Running a Successful Design Business? Just Two Weeks Left to Give Us Your Input!

9th March, 2010

Advance our profession. We urge you to take a few minutes to fill out the AGDA Survey.

For business owners, some preparation of information is required to get the best out of the survey: important revenue (design, artwork, production, commissions) and expenditure (salaries, rent, car, utilities, telco,materials, suppliers) data that can be reasonably sourced from your accountant of your last tax returns.

Your input will provide crucial information for career and business planning for all design and creative professionals.

Log on to

http://surveys.agda.com.au/index.php?survey_code=0b94d429&login=1

Survey closes Wednesday 24th March 2010.

Collated data will be developed into an invaluable report for the business owner, the employee, the freelancer/solo designer, the educator.

There will be statistics on

- Salary structures for various positions in a studio or agency

- Billings rates charged by studios and freelancers

- Geographic comparisons in salaries and benefits

- Profitable and growth areas for business development

- Key drivers for successful companies

- Revenue forecasts for 2010 - 2012

And much more.

Please be assured that all responses and information are treated anonymously and in the strictest confidence.

Spread the word. More participation, more comprehensive information, greater value to design profession.

The AGDA Industry Benchmarking Report will be released at the end of April 2010.