YouLaunchIt.org is a business resource knowledge base with the creative entrepreneur in mind. Here you will find articles, tutorial videos, general resources, and other business content to help designers start their own business.

Taking those first few steps towards being your own boss can be scary… especially as a creative professional, where you’re putting your own skills to the test while learning the ropes of running your own business. Wouldn’t it be nice to head off some of those growing pains at the pass, to spend more time doing the work that you love, to learn from others in your field about the problems that they faced along the way, and save yourself time, money, and heartache? Whether you’re a young designer fresh out of school or a seasoned professional who’s spent your career working in someone else’s company… If you’re in the creative industry and want to work for yourself, you’re in the right place!

YouLaunchIt.org is a business resource knowledge base with the creative entrepreneur in mind. Here you will find articles, tutorial videos, general resources, and other business content to help designers start their own business. Whether you’re looking for a compilation of documents needed to help you make your business official, or insights from local & national business leaders to help you find your way on this journey of entrepreneurialism, YouLaunchIt.org is your business sidekick.

YouLaunchIt is your business sidekick.

Original funding for YouLaunchIt was provided by an Innovate Grant from AIGA, the professional association for design. AIGA Innovate  is a program to find creative solutions to empower the creative community. This site is currently maintained by volunteers from AIGA Baltimore  and supported by and for members of the Maryland design community, but in the future it will expand nationwide.

If you’re interested in contributing to YouLaunchIt, or would like to support the future development and expansion of YouLaunchIt, use the contact links on this page. We hope to hear from you!

How to Participate

Want to be a contributor? Do you have a suggestion to improve YouLaunchIt? We’re always looking for new content and resources to provide designers, as well as partners to support future development.

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