Your questions answered

I'm just starting out, what do you recommend?

What happens once I order?

How long does it all take?

What makes you qualified to provide these services?

Why have you split it into the different stages?

What if I want something that's not on the list?

Can I change things?

I already have a brand, can I just order something else?

Who are Margin Makers?

I'm just starting out, what do you recommend?

Firstly, congratulations on starting up your own business, it's an exciting time and we wish you all the best. As for your marketing we recommend you have a look round the site and get some ideas, then go to our Packages section and choose the £500, £1,000 or £1,500 package, depending on your budget. They're ideal for getting you started. Of course, if you have specific needs you can choose the items individually.

What happens once I order?

We'll send you a confirmation of your payment, then we'll ask you to fill in a form that gives us all the information about your business that we'll need. Once we have that back our designers will then create the materials for you.

How long does it all take?

Once you give us the information, we'll send you logos within three days. Once you've decided which logo, fonts and colours you want then we can create the other materials. Typically stationery, websites and brochures take about ten days from the time you're happy with all the elements.

What makes you qualified to provide these services?

There are two things needed; expertise with sales, marketing and communications, and an understanding of start-up businesses. We set up in 2003 and have been providing award-winning marketing campaigns to large companies since then. Now we're using that experience to provide marketing materials to start-up businesses.

Why have you split it into the different stages?

We're focussed on start-ups and their particular needs; firstly they need a brand, then once they have that they need to create awareness of what they offer, then generate demand for their products/services and so on. Before thinking about your website/business cards/brochure you need to have a strong, compelling brand.

What if I want something that's not on the list?

We've made things simple by choosing the products that will suit the vast majority of start-up businesses, and this also helps us keep our costs for these products low. If you would like a tailor-made product, please email us and we can let you know a price.

Can I change things?

Yes. The expertise we've built up should mean that you won't need to or want to make many changes, but we know how personal setting up your own business can be so we allow for three sets of changes to the things we produce. There's no extra charge for this. We will however charge for any additional changes, or if a change happens after you've approved something to go to print.

I already have a brand, can I just order something else?

It depends on what you already have. If you have vector-based files (usually .ai or .eps) of your logo, then it's easier for us than if we have to recreate your logo from a .jpg/.png file. It also depends on the quality of any photos you're using. The best way is to email us and we can let you know.

Who are MarginMakers?

We're a division of asabell, a marketing agency set up in 2003 which designs and delivers tailor-made campaigns for the likes of BT, British Gas, Three and O2. Now we're using that expertise to provide marketing materials for start-up businesses.