Solopreneur Kit
Your companion guide for all your new creative ventures. Whether its a start-up, a freelance project, or perhaps your first time working with a creative team, the kit is designed to help you start on the right foot. The kit includes a Creative Brief, Project Bid, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Terms of Agreement, Schedule, Invoice, Business License, Official Receipt, Copyright and Trademark.
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I AgreeCreative Brief
Get the best from your creatives.
A Creative Brief is the foremost communication tool between businesses and creatives. This is where the client outlines their business needs, goals, and requirements. It’s the foundation of every project, big or small. BUSINESSES: Eliminate guessing games with a brief that outlines your needs and wants. Keep it simple and focused – pare it down to the essentials. All these will help your creative team see the best solution for your business. CREATIVES: Ask your clients the right questions to bring you to the right idea faster.
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Project Bid
The project bid usually seals the deal. Having the lowest quotation (”bid”) may be one way of winning new clients. Another way is to charge a bit more but provide extra services that make your clients’ lives easier and worry-free.
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Non-Disclosure Agreement
Protect your “secret sauce.” Great idea, check. Creative brief, check. After receiving the project bids, you’re ready to hire people. Interviewing prospects means revealing some of your trade secrets. Protect your ideas by having every potential creative partner sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement before you even begin your first meeting.
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Terms of Agreement
(Terms of Service)Defining goals and expectations are key to a smooth business relationship. The road to business success is, more often than not, a bumpy one – you never know what might cause a project to derail. Before a project starts, come to an agreement on how to handle delays, cancellations, disagreements, and non-payment. Discussing these difficult points during the ‘honeymoon’ phase keeps things clear when the going gets tough. We strongly encourage drawing up some Terms of Agreement even if you plan to work for free (pro bono).
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Schedule
Hope for the best, plan for the worst. Pad your timeline by a few extra weeks or months, if possible. Planned properly, pesky unexpected delays will only be minor annoyances rather than major disasters.
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Invoice
Congratulations, you made it to the finish line. It’s time for your reward. A simple invoice requires a few standard pieces of information, such as your Tax Identification Number (T.I.N.), an invoice number, and others.
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Running a business requires great ideas, and just as importantly, proper paperwork.
Business License
Yes, even freelancers need a business license. A business license is required of anyone operating a business, be it a commercial businesses or a freelance project. Secure one by registering your business with the Department of Trade and Industry. Click on the link to review details for a single proprietorship.
→ Department of Trade and IndustryOfficial Receipt
Official receipts help you keep tabs on your income for tax purposes. Once you’ve secured your business registration and received your business permit from the city hall, drop by the Bureau of Internal Revenue to apply for your official receipt. Click on the link to view the requirements.
→ Bureau Of Internal RevenueCopyright 
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Copyright is a form of legal protection provided to those who create original works. It protects the physical expression of ideas such as manuscripts and designs. Obtaining copyright is easy and fast – start by clicking on the link to review the requirements.
→ The National LibraryTrademark 
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What’s the difference between copyright and trademark? While a logo you’ve created may be your copyright, the trademark rights belong to the company using it for commerce. Getting a trademark takes time, it may take months for the Intellectual Property Office to approve it. To get started, click on the link to review the process and requirements.
→ Intellectual Property Office