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Terms and conditions checklist
This checklist contains details of some of the important issues that should be dealt with in any contract with a client for the provision of design services.
Members’ Area
From expert help and guidance to benchmarking your business’ performance, the Members’ Area is a gateway to resources, services and support specifically developed for those working in the field of design.
DBA members can access the resources available to support the growth of your team and your business.
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Essential guidance, templates, insight and tools to support you on all aspects of the business of design. From contracts to client opinion, legal updates to exporting support, our resources give you instant access to expert advice and tools to help solve a wide range of business challenges.
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This checklist contains details of some of the important issues that should be dealt with in any contract with a client for the provision of design services.
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How to make more profit from the same number of clients
DBA Expert Chris Lang explains how using some simple financial models alongside a job costing system, an agency can make more from its existing portfolio. Greater efficiencies can lead to attracting those clients that generate the biggest fees.
Financial
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DBA Logo (EPS)
Maximise membership
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DBA Logo (JPEG)
Maximise membership
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Member press releases and statements
To help you stand out in a crowded marketplace, announce your DBA membership in style. Download a useful guide on writing an effective press release.
Business skills, Maximise membership
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Demonstrate assurance
Give clients confidence to choose your business. Complete your DBA Directory agency profile after reading our helpful guide and reading the experience of other members. Don’t be daunted by the thought of compiling policy documents for the Directory. It’s worth the effort!
Maximise membership, New business & client relations
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DBA Code of Conduct
As a DBA design agency member you can reassure clients by making use of the DBA's Code of Conduct. This set of model recommended practices, which have been designed and developed to provide DBA design agency members with a series of behaviour guidelines and to improve the professionalism of the industry.
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Membership benefits in action
All DBA members use their membership slightly differently. Emphasis is placed on different areas depending on the nature and maturity of the business. This page gives you an insight into how some members make use of their membership to maximum effect.
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Freelancer agreement
This is a short basic freelancer agreement which includes some recommended terms.
HR, Legal
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Standard employment contract for salaried staff
This document is a commentary on the structure and content of a comprehensive contract of employment that can be used in the design sector.