What process has to undergo in order to make a web design company?

I am very talented with art and computers and make very good websites. I have decided that i should start earning money for my work (however i'm only 15). So how do i start in creating a web design business

What process has to undergo in order to make a web design company?
One of the minimum legal requirements for all businesses is that the company owner / creater is of legal adult age, which you are not, however you can legally contract your services out by freelance as a self employed minor, given that you do not need to have a separate legal entity (company) to work self employed. The first and most important thing to all business ventures is to establish an income, and keep cashflow coming in as greater in volume than the cashflow going out. If one of these fails, you end up in debt and can spend your life climbing out. In order to establish income, you must have people paying you, in exchange for goods or services, in your case web design. Web design clients can be aquired by advertising your services as available to the public, particularly targeting your audience, namely people who either do not have a web page, or have an old, pathetic web page. One way to advertise for free is to create a really good (your best ever) web page, and send a link in an email to organisation email addresses. This is called SPAM, and there are some laws against it, but it is so accepted in todays society that unless you SPAM the antiSPAM squad at the police department, with your name, address and phone number on the email, your probably going to be ok. you can also buy bulk (1000s) of current email addys for $10 on the net, but I suggest you use PayPal or something.


Remember, the less of your income you spend on yourself, the more you can spend on increasing the amount you make in any given period, so be smart about where you apply your capital, and you could be the next Bill Gates in 20 years easy.
Reply:Doesn't matter the age you are..You've got 12 and 13 year old kids online with their own web design business..


If you are doing business online the person has no idea of who you are..If they do..They'll be surprised to know that you are 15 years old. They only thing they want to know is can you acutally deliver what you say you can and if the prices are good. Web design on line is very competivtive. Especially compared to the guys over in India..





What you can do..is design a website with your work, services and prices listed on it if you like. When a potential clients visits..that's interested. Have them to fill out a quote request form. Make sure you have that on your website. This should allow them to include information about what type of site they want, how many products they wanted listed on their site, etc. You get the point. This will help you know how much to charge them.


The challenge is..getting visitors to your site. You'll need to advertise on line. By using google, overture which are the main two search engines.. Which are used by using certain keywords to get visitors to your site. Please know just because you have a site up doesn't mean traffic will come. You'll need to advertise.


If you don't have the money for that or your parents aren't willing to help you out getting started. Think of creative ways to generate business around your area. Pass out some fliers or post card with some of your sample work on it. If you are good as you say you are, there will be businesses that doesn't mind paying you for the work.


I say..if you have a cell phone..use it for your business.





Be sure to get mom and dad to help you out with setting up a business account..Think of a business name, get a business license, and perhaps a paypal account for those that chose to pay by paypal. Being young by having a paypal account you won't need to get a merchant account which allows you to accept credit card payments from clients..The paypal account will be good enough for you.





There's also a few websites that you can listed you services on there. It's very competitive with other designers.