Small Business Resources

Technology and Communities Supporting Agriculture (TACSA) presents Farm2Local.com, or maybe it will be .org...

We are well on our way!  Almost done with education phase and then on to the business plan writing...  When do we start building??

A new web designer posed the question: "They have a page that lists local attractions in the area as they are near a few parks and campgrounds. I linked the attractions' websites on the page. The client is concerned about getting permission for this and was wondering if we can get compensated or have them list us on their pages. I was wondering if you knew if there are any laws about having links to other sites on your site."

My response

I have stumbled across some articles regarding pro-bono work. The authors are quite jaded at times. My thoughts are that many new designers/developers do want some small projects to add to their portfolio. And often they are willing to do these sites at a reduced rate. But there should be a rate, whether it is cash, trade of services, a pizza or a bottle of wine. Creating a successful website takes time and a designer/developer should be compensated for such. I think the most important thing is to outline expectations in the beginning.