Running a Design Business: Grow Your Business

Grow your design business. Get tips from Rule29 founder Justin Ahrens on determining what you do best, identifying areas for growth, promoting your business, and building your team.

Introduction

• Welcome

1. Being the Best You

• Defining the "why" behind your company
• What are you great at?
• How and where to grow

2. Process, Process, Process

• Efficiency isn't a dirty word
• Defining your weaknesses
• Identifying a good opportunity

3. Developing a Culture of Growth

• Understanding your culture
• What makes a "good" culture?
• The ingredients of a "good" culture
• Curating your culture: Reflection questions

4. Promotion and Networking

• Promoting your business
• Collaborating to make greater impact
• Promoting your passion(s)

5. Creating an Advisement Team

• Learning from the wisdom of others
• Building your advisement team
• How to use your advisement team

Conclusion

• Next steps