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2025 Client Services Boot Camp

2025 CLIENT SERVICE BOOT CAMP

Client Services Boot Camp: A six-session boot camp for small-to-medium-size creative firms and freelancers who have been generating revenue for over one year.


From pitching and pricing to contracts and IP, CSB provides each cohort with a strategic toolkit designed to elevate their client services.

Presented by Design Core Detroit, this interactive, six-session program for small-to-medium sized design firms/agencies and freelancers is based on the fundamentals of client services for design service providers. Sessions are workshop-based and held in the evenings on Mondays and Wednesdays. All workshops include a speaker presentation, group or individual exercises, and Q&A.


Participants will exit the program with a broad understanding of what design client services are, strategies on how to immediately implement and provide improved or more intentional client service, tools, and resources to learn more or dig deeper, and a sense of community and understanding with their fellow participants.


The program fee for the full, six-session series is $275 per attendee. A limited number of scholarships and discounts are available for qualified businesses.


If you're interested in participating, but need help with the program fee, please indicate that in the appropriate place on this application. 


If you're interested in participating but need help with the program fee, please indicate that in the appropriate place on this application. 

To be accepted, applicants must be in the market generating revenue through the delivery of some kind of design-based service. Applications are evaluated by Design Core staff according to their business stage, design discipline, and statement of interest.


Seating is limited.


Questions or technical issues? Please email fbernardo@designcore.org.

What is your business ownership status or certification
What best describes your gender identity
What best describes your racial identity?
Select which industries are applicable to your organization.
Please select the option which most accurately represents your current role in the company.
Founder/CEO/Principal (of a business with more than one employee)
Account Executive
Designer (all types of design)
Freelancer/self-employed
Other
How long have you been in business?
Less than one year
1-3 years
3-5 years
5+ years
How long has your business been generating revenue?
0-1 years
1-3 years
3-5 years
5+ years
What was your 2024 gross revenue?
under $25,000
$25,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $499,999
$500,000 or more
What was your 2024 YTD revenue?
under $25,000
$25,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $499,999
$500,000 or more
What tools / practices are you currently using as part of your operations? (check all that apply)
Please indicate your 2023 annual household income.
Less than $50,000
$50,001 - $75,000
$75,001 - $100,000
$100,001 - $150,000
more than $150,000
Are you able to pay $275 per attendee for the Client Services Boot Camp?
Yes
No
Would you like to apply for the Boot Camp Scholarship?
Yes
No
Are you applying for the scholarship based on financial need?
Yes
No
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