Start a web design business in 2026 with a step-by-step checklist. Get the legal structure, banking, invoicing, and tools in place before you take on your first client.

Become a Squarespace freelancer with this five-step guide for new web designers. Learn to brand yourself, price your services, and land your first paid client.

Define your web design niche with 10 practical questions built for freelancers and agencies. Get clarity on the audience and expertise that set your business apart.

A business plan is a comprehensive document that outlines the purpose, goals, and structure of a web design business. Learn how to craft a winning web design business plan.

A portfolio isn’t about volume, it’s about direction. Puno walks through how to choose which work to show, what to do when you don’t have the right pieces yet, and how to turn any finished project into a case study that earns client trust.

Puno left a six-figure UX director role with no freelance network and no clients—and made $100K in her second year building Squarespace websites. In this column, she breaks down how she found clients, raised her rates, and built a workflow that runs on about 15 hours a week.

Build a brand identity that sets your web design practice apart, starting with your mission, positioning, values, and voice. This guide covers the brand-building exercises every professional designer needs to attract better clients and make the right first impression before a single sales call.

In order to streamline your business and meet a variety of clients’ budgets and business goals, you may consider packaging your web design services. Learn the key benefits of building packages and see examples.

Learn valuable insights for starting the year strong. These Squarespace projects can contribute significantly to your portfolio and earn you commissions.

Learn all about your Circle benefits and steps you can take to expand your business, earn money for your sites, and grow as a Squarespace professional.

Squarespace helps brings a focus on world-class design to every aspect of running a business. Learn more about becoming a Squarespace web designer.

Circle Day 2025 is fast approaching, and it’s set to be an unmissable event for professional web designers and agencies. Preview the most exciting aspects of Circle Day that have us eagerly counting down the days.

The digital landscape for web design tools is vast. Learn about the tools and software that can elevate your service offering as a web designer.

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.

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.

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.

Marketing is essential in any business, but it’s not always easy to know what type of marketing is right for your goals. Learn about the three branches of marketing that will grow your web design business.

Discover how professional web designers can use Squarespace for free and create stunning websites with the Adri template. Learn best practices, tips, and strategies for maximizing the free Squarespace plan.

This guide will help you educate your clients about the benefits of Squarespace, pitch your services as a design professional, and address common questions and objections.

In this guide, Circle member Sophia Ojha serves up seven strategies to take your Squarespace consultancy full-time.