Freelance Product Designer Startup Costs

Thansk iab and others. Appreciate your minimalist approach. Especially since I’m starting completely from scratch - no revenue and no leads yet. So important to keep costs low the first year. When I have more cash flow, can contemplate outsourcing some things.

I will do an LLC, just for that protection. Cost should be minimal.

I will use the boiler plates to get create my contracts - good idea. Though I may run them by an attorney to make sure my work is legit, and I haven’t left anything out.

Trademark - why do you guys suggest not trademarking the business name? I intend to build a following of sorts, and would like that protected. Perhaps I can trademark it myself to save some cash.

I should note - I also intend to develop my own products, blog, etc under this brand.