Top 3 Cost-Cutting Strategies for Web Designers
Published on July 2, 2009 / Finance

As a freelance web designer, a consistent stream of incoming work is not always present. Saving money for times of drought and keeping studio expenses to a minimum becomes increasingly imperative.
Given the state of the economy, it is important to recognize the declining value of the United States dollar. Without getting deep into this topic, note the 97% drop in dollar value over the past century. With numerous causes for inflation transpiring, including bailouts, government “stimulus”, and foreign spending, one can only expect a greater loss of purchasing power in the near future. So what specific steps can a web designer take to plan for continuous currency devaluation? The three strategies below can help cut costs in the long-term without sacrificing the level of work and service delivered to clients.