budget for buying fonts

[routierracing]

After seeing some of the fonts out there its become obvious to me that I need to invest in some quality ones as my business grows.

My question is how do you all usually budget for fonts and other forms of artwork? Do you buy it on a per job basis? (seems like it would be easy to cancel out your profits) or do you create a budget and buy the most profitable items?

 

[HulkSmash]

Steve with sign fonts is a merchant on here. His seem quite good.

http://artandsignstudio.com/fonts.html

 

[routierracing]

Thanks for the great resource Colorado.

 

[Fred Weiss]

I think both approaches are valid. Buying a group of fonts based on believing that they will improve your business is not different then buying a plotter or a printer. I think for many it isn't something that comes out of a budget. Rather, it comes out of discretionary spending funds when you've had a good month or a great day.

Buying a single font when you are "at need" isn't budgetary at all. Like purchasing a stock image or any other art resource needed for a particular job, it is charged against the job, added to the quote and the client is paying for it.

 

[royster13]

My goal is 1% of revenue for clipart, fonts, etc....But most of the time I am way behind in actually spending any money....

 

[routierracing]

Your guys' advice is much appreciated.

 

[Service Sign Co]

I would buy all of the A&S Signfonts because of the quality.
http://new.myfonts.com/specials/ Is a good place to find some more.

 

[signswi]

I think both approaches are valid. Buying a group of fonts based on believing that they will improve your business is not different then buying a plotter or a printer. I think for many it isn't something that comes out of a budget. Rather, it comes out of discretionary spending funds when you've had a good month or a great day.

Buying a single font when you are "at need" isn't budgetary at all. Like purchasing a stock image or any other art resource needed for a particular job, it is charged against the job, added to the quote and the client is paying for it.

Spot on. Bulk up when you can, buy for specific jobs when needed and charge the client.

If you want a huge library of quality fonts there's the Adobe Font Folio collection (at a hefty price), if you're looking for fonts that are sign industry specific hit up A&S and letterheadfonts.

 

[HulkSmash]

I think both approaches are valid. Buying a group of fonts based on believing that they will improve your business is not different then buying a plotter or a printer. I think for many it isn't something that comes out of a budget. Rather, it comes out of discretionary spending funds when you've had a good month or a great day.

Buying a single font when you are "at need" isn't budgetary at all. Like purchasing a stock image or any other art resource needed for a particular job, it is charged against the job, added to the quote and the client is paying for it.

Good point Fred.

If you buy one Vehicle Template. It's around 50 bucks. If you buy all of them in a package .. its 200-400. No brainier there.

 

[Jillbeans]

I buy 'em for myself for my birthday.
Love....Jill

 

[SignManiac]

I've been seeing a therapist about my font addiction. Without a font fix, I get cranky.

 

[Fred Weiss]

I've been seeing a therapist about my font addiction. Without a font fix, I get cranky.

And the last font you bought was in March of 2006 ... which explains a lot.

 

[Service Sign Co]

Here's one of my font fixes for the day
http://new.myfonts.com/search/zamenhof/
Anyway, $9 bucks for a $99 font from Castle Type helped make this typical for rent sign less boring. and it's 7% of a coroplast job

 

[mikey-Oh]

I buy 'em for myself for my birthday.
Love....Jill

Me too! Only 27 days left to decide on the newest batch...