Business card design service startup checklist
For a graphic designer creating business cards for local professionals. The list covers design-to-print workflow, not a general print shop.
What to get
Business registration
Professional liability insurance
Business card design service menu
Design package price sheet
Client service agreement
Client contact detail form
Logo file request form
Brand color request form
Card size options sheet
Paper stock options sheet
Finish options sheet
Design software subscription
Print-ready template library
Printer specification sheet
Proof approval form
Revision policy
Source file handoff policy
Invoice template
Who this list is for
Local professionals ordering business cards need an orderly path from contact details to a print-ready proof. This checklist is for a graphic designer offering business card design, not a general print shop.
How to use this list
Begin with business registration, professional liability insurance, the business card design service menu, design package price sheet, client service agreement, and invoice template. Collect details through the client contact detail form, logo file request form, and brand color request form. Present choices with the card size options sheet, paper stock options sheet, and finish options sheet. Use the design software subscription, print-ready template library, and printer specification sheet to build the file. Route the proof through the proof approval form, follow the revision policy, and use the source file handoff policy when applicable.
Common mistakes
Do not type contact details from an informal message when the client contact detail form is available. Do not assume a printer’s file requirements; check the printer specification sheet. Avoid ordering or releasing final files before proof approval. Editable files and source files should be handled according to the stated handoff policy.
What is on this list
The list covers business setup, packages, contracts, client details, logo and color requests, size, paper, and finish choices, software, print-ready templates, printer specifications, proofing, revisions, handoff, and invoicing. Cross off templates and services already prepared.
When you are done
Confirm the approved proof, create the print-ready file using the printer specification sheet, and retain the final approved details. Follow the source file handoff policy if it applies, then send the invoice template.
FAQ
Who is "Business card design service startup checklist" for?
Local professionals ordering business cards need an orderly path from contact details to a print-ready proof. This checklist is for a graphic designer offering business card design, not a general print shop.
How should I use "Business card design service startup checklist"?
Begin with business registration, professional liability insurance, the business card design service menu, design package price sheet, client service agreement, and invoice template. Collect details through the client contact detail form, logo file request form, and brand color request form. Present choices with the card size options sheet, paper stock opti…
What should I skip or avoid with "Business card design service startup checklist"?
Do not type contact details from an informal message when the client contact detail form is available. Do not assume a printer’s file requirements; check the printer specification sheet. Avoid ordering or releasing final files before proof approval. Editable files and source files should be handled according to the stated handoff policy.
What is on the "Business card design service startup checklist" list?
The list covers business setup, packages, contracts, client details, logo and color requests, size, paper, and finish choices, software, print-ready templates, printer specifications, proofing, revisions, handoff, and invoicing. Cross off templates and services already prepared.
What should I do when I am done?
Confirm the approved proof, create the print-ready file using the printer specification sheet, and retain the final approved details. Follow the source file handoff policy if it applies, then send the invoice template.
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