Looking to start a graphic design business? You’re probably standing in the same place I stood in 2016—excited, nervous, and wondering what you’re missing. I left agency life to become a business owner after six years and built my studio as a brand and web designer serving small businesses in New Jersey and all over the United States (with some clients in other countries!). I didn’t have anything figured out. What I had was a desire to start a freelance business, a willingness to learn in public, and a clear vision for the different kind of life I wanted.