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How to Build a Nonprofit Website That Stands Out
According to Squarespace Circle's State of the Web Design Industry report, nonprofits and community organizations were the top industry served by Circle members. Learn how to build impactful nonprofit sites.
2025 Web Design Industry Trends (Free Download)
Take a comprehensive look at the current web design landscape and learn actionable insights to build sustainable web design businesses that help your clients succeed.
Tax and Compliance Best Practices for [US] Web Designers (and Their Clients)
As ecommerce expands, tax compliance becomes crucial for web designers. Learn about tax complexities, nexus laws, and best practices to manage these requirements effectively from Avalara.
Should Web Professionals Charge Sales Tax? [US]
Knowing whether to charge sales tax for web services can be tricky. We partnered with QuickBooks on this guide to help you decide whether you should collect sales tax from your clients in 2025.
10 Deductions Freelancers Should Know About [US]
Freelancing as a web designer comes with a lot of benefits. Learn about the 10 business expenses you can deduct from your income to reduce your tax liability in 2025.
5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Domain in 2025
Choosing the right domain name is crucial for establishing a strong online presence, especially in the rapidly evolving digital landscape of 2025. Learn essential insights and best practices for selecting the right domain name.
New Year, New Portfolio: Updates for 2025
A portfolio is a web designer’s greatest asset. Sophia Ojha recommends ways you can refresh your portfolio for 2025.
A Roadmap to Your First 90 Days as a Web Designer
Establishing a successful web design business is all in the foundation. Learn how to get started strong in your first 90 days.
A Web Designer’s Guide to Growing Your Business in 2025
Start 2025 strong with expert tips from Sophia Ojha. Learn how to set your web design business up for success and thrive all year long.
5 SEO Trends to Watch in 2025
Discover the top five SEO trends to watch in 2025, including AI summaries, chat interfaces, pop-ups for customer engagement, user-generated content, and the EEAT framework. Stay ahead in the SEO game with these cutting-edge strategies.
2024 Unwrapped: Circle's Year in Review
Another year has come and gone, and it’s time to celebrate the incredible achievements of the Circle community. Read highlights from 2024.
How to Use Squarespace Payments to Boost Ecommerce Sales
Help your clients maximize sales and simplify payments with Squarespace Payments. Set up secure, streamlined payment solutions so they can sell more and thrive.
Which 2025 Design Trend Are You?
As you make resolutions to be healthier, happier, or more financially savvy in 2025, you should also resolve to update your go-to web design aesthetic for the year ahead. Take our quiz to discover which one best fits your personality.
Sketchbook: Embracing Artistic Authenticity in Web Design
The Sketchbook aesthetic is characterized by personality and a glimpse at the artist’s unfiltered thoughts. Learn how to embrace the trend in your next web design project.
Characters With Charisma: How Text Spells Identity in 2025 Web Design
The Just My Type trend is characterized by expressive type to communicate mood, attitude, and personality. Learn how to play with typography in your web design projects.
Turn Up the Glow: How Color Electrifies Web Design in 2025
The Vivid Glow design trend embraces colors so bright they seem to glow, capturing visitors’ attention with an unmistakable vibrancy. Learn how to apply the aesthetic to your web design projects.
Laughs That Click: How Visual Smiles Bring Humor and Heart to Web Design in 2025
The Visual Smiles trend is characterized by light-hearted and joyful forms, shapes, and copy. Learn how to implement illustrations, playful typography, or fun imagery into web design projects.
Back to the Roots: How Nature-Inspired Design Blossoms Across the Internet
Organic Matter brings natural elements to the digital realm. Learn how to apply the web design trend with nature-inspired textures, forms, shapes, and layers.
2025 Web Design Trends
Stay ahead of the trends with 2025 web design predictions from Squarespace Circle, including Organic Matter, Vivid Glow, and Visual Smiles!
8 Powerful Mindset Shifts for a Successful Web Design Business
Being a successful web designer isn’t just about what you do—it’s also about how you think. Sophia Ohja shares eight mindset shifts that can help professional designers find more creative satisfaction and build greater financial success.