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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Resources

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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The essential elements of business management


DBA Expert Gary Baxter shares the essential elements of business management to help you build confidence in your finances and understand which areas of your business you should be spending time in.

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More bang for your bonus


DBA Expert Chris Lang explains how important it is to have both accurate and timely financial data in order to project your agency’s cash position and looks at the three types of information you need to compile this.

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Basic partnership agreement


A very simple partnership agreement to act as a starting point in this process. Careful considerations should be given to particular circumstances.

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Partnership guidance


A guide looking at what needs to be considered before forming a partnership, along with the information required for the preparation of a partnership agreement.

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Website standard terms of use


This document contains guidance and suggested clauses to be used to form part of your website terms of use and addresses a number of issues such as intellectual property, cookies, virus disclaimer, unauthorised use etc.

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Retainer agreement


A short form retainer agreement which addresses some of the issues that need to be considered when entering a retainer arrangement with a client.

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Retention of title clause


A retention of title clause essentially seeks to provide that title to the goods/services (and/or the interest that is passing in the intellectual property rights therein) is retained by the seller until the seller has received full payment. This document provides a short retention of title clause and is accompanied by a drafting note.

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Confidentiality agreement


A short form confidentiality agreement to be used when revealing confidential information in discussions with third parties prior to engagement.

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Guidance notes on email/text message marketing and cookies


Guidance on the regulations governing marketing messages sent by electronic mail and unsolicited direct marketing activity, along with advice on users consent to the use of cookies.

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Email notices and information which must be contained on websites and business communications


Information about what must be included on your website and business communications and recommendations for practical email notices.

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