Members’ Area

From receiving 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.

Some sections are exclusively accessible to DBA members, connecting you to the extensive range of benefits your membership provides.

DBA membership extends to everyone working within your business – all members of your team can register for their own password – ensuring the whole team benefits.

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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.

If you can’t find the information you’re after please email membership@dba.org.uk or call 020 7251 9229 and we’ll look to source or signpost you to guidance to match your needs. 

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Recovery Rates: Are you getting paid for all the work you do?

By Esther Carder, Partner, Kingston Smith
Are you working for free on a Friday? The average creative agency has a recovery rate of about 80% - that means they are not billing for 20% of the time they spend working on client work. What are the reasons for a low recovery rate and how can an agency address them to get the fees they deserve?

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Fees, Utilisation and Recovery Rates: Getting the mix right in your business

By Adam Fennelow, Head of Services, DBA
The way hourly charge out rates, utilisation and recovery rates work together is key to the profitability of your business. The DBA's Adam Fennelow shares advice on how to balance them correctly.

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Recovery rate: are you working for free every Friday?

By Paprika Software
Understanding your recovery rate is a key area to concentrate on as your business grows. How could you improve yours?

Financial, New business & client relations

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2022 DBA Annual Survey Report launch | DBA Member-only webinar

By Design Business Association
On 13 October, the 2022 DBA Annual Survey Report was launched, and Esther Carder, Partner at Moore Kingston Smith presented a detailed analysis of the benchmarking data and trends across key performance metrics affecting design agencies, and gave insight into how to apply these valuable findings to your business. Our flagship report analyses fees, salaries, utilisation, income, recovery rates, benefits and trends of DBA member agencies. Watch the full recording here.

Financial, HR, New business & client relations

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2021 DBA Annual Survey Report launch | DBA Member-only webinar

By Design Business Association
On 13 October, the 2021 DBA Annual Survey Report was launched, and Esther Carder, Partner at Moore Kingston Smith presented a detailed analysis of the benchmarking data and trends across key performance metrics affecting design agencies, and gave insight into how to apply these valuable findings to your business. Our flagship report analyses fees, salaries, utilisation, income, recovery rates, benefits and trends of DBA member agencies. Watch the full recording here.

Financial, HR, New business & client relations

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DBA webinar: DBA Annual Survey Report launch 2020

By Design Business Association
Esther Carder, Partner, Moore Kingston Smith presented a detailed analysis of the benchmarking data and trends across key performance metrics affecting design agencies, and gave insight into how to apply these valuable findings to your business, at the 2020 DBA Annual Survey Report launch. The report analyses fees, salaries, utilisation, income, recovery rates, benefits and trends of DBA member agencies. It is the most valuable tool you will find to help you plan effectively for 2021 and you can watch the presentation here.
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VIDEO: Launch event for the 2019 DBA Annual Survey Report

The 2019 DBA Annual Survey Report was launched on 10 October. Esther Carder, partner at Moore Kingston Smith presented her views on the findings of the report to an audience of DBA members. The report analyses fees, salaries, utilisation, income, recovery rates, benefits and trends of DBA member agencies.

Business skills, Financial, HR, Maximise membership

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DBA Annual Survey Report 2017 launch

By Design Business Association
Watch the launch of the DBA Annual Survey Report – an invaluable members-only business tool which enables you to benchmark your financial performance with those of your peers. Use your DBA member login to access the video.

Financial, HR, Maximise membership, New business & client relations

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DBA Annual Survey Report

By Design Business Association
The DBA Annual Survey Report is an invaluable members only business tool which allows you to compare your salaries and fees with those of your peers.

Financial, Maximise membership

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Working for free on a Friday?

By Mike Satterthwaite, Chairman, Pegasus Systems
As we prepare to launch the 2017 Annual Survey Report, Mike Satterthwaite of Pegasus Systems explains how to optimise your recovery and utilisation rates.

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