dbc training - designers
Job costing workshop
Putting real value on design
Most studios cost on a historical basis. Their rate is based on what they think their previous employer charged. Or it is based on what they previously charged.
The Job costing workshop will show you how to develop an accurate job costing system based on the cost of running your studio.
It will show you how to get added return on your design work by increasing productivity.
This 3 hour workshop helps graphic designers work out what it costs to run their business and how to convert that into a job costing system.
What they said
I found your Job Costing Workshop informative and sobering... in fact, I got my end-of-year financials out the minute I returned to the studio, and put your job costing calculations to work. The results weren't pretty, but it made me realise how long we have been undercharging and undervaluing the premium service we give to our clients.
Elly Mantzaris
Creative Director
Black Widow Graphic Design
What you will gain from this workshop;
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an in-depth understanding of the real cost of running a studio
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an ability to translate your business costs into estimates that guarantee a profit
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how to manage job expenses
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how other studios manage job costing
This workshop covers:
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analysis of typical costs in a studio
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methods for identifying studio costs
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recording systems for studio costings
- measuring and improving productivity
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managing and reducing studio costs
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analysis of a P+L to determine studio running costs
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converting analysis into an hourly rate
- job costing systems. Are they worth the cost?
How will it work?
This workshop will involve a limited group of participants. The workshop will be facilitated by Greg Branson.
Greg has had 20 years experience in running a design studio, building
it up from two people to 13. He has developed job costing systems that result in a substantial bottom line increases. He will guide the workshops and share his knowledge of job costing systems.
At your place
All dbc workshops can be run for a small group at your studio if it suits you better.
Contact
Greg for more details
When: 9.30 - 12.30 21 May 2010
Where: Business Centre @365 Little Collins St - Grd Flr, 365 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Cost: $275 inc gst
Enrolment form
This workshop is only available to members
Membership
Membership of the dbc is free and open to all participants in the design loop.
Membership form