Every agency is optimized for different types of work. Forty's optimized for:
Medium to large-ish projects
We have many small business clients, but we try to avoid very small projects (under $10k) because our process doesn't work well at that scale. Likewise, we also pass on very large projects (over $300k) because they're just not much fun to work on. Everything in between, we knock out of the ballpark!
Medium price ranges
We won't compete on price with the guy you found on Craigslist, but we'll do a heckuva lot better job growing your business! We also aren't going to charge the arm and leg that a big agency will, since we've cut out the bloat and crap that usually goes along with big agency projects. We're optimized for maximum value-per-dollar.
High-quality work
We insist on doing things well, and we won't cut important steps just to make things faster or cheaper, because it'll always come back to bite you. Doing it right the first time is always the most cost-effective solution.
Reasonable timelines
We've refined our processes over the years to enable us to do great creative and strategic as efficiently as possible. We're not an "overnight emergency" shop, but we'll definitely move things along briskly for you.
Our base rate is $145/hour—more than a mechanic, but less than a lawyer.
For normal projects, we'll send you an invoice every two weeks so you can see what we've been working on, and keep on top of how much is being spent.
A typical Forty client spends between $25k and $100k each year on our branding, design, marketing, advertising, and web services. (If that sounds like a lot, just remember that you're getting a powerful, experienced design & marketing team at your disposal for the same amount you'd pay a single employee who has a fraction of the skills we offer.)
Forty offers prepaid retainers at discounted hourly rates. You can prepay for 6-, 12-, 18-, or 24-week periods, each with significant discounts. Over the course of a year, those discounts can save you a heap of money.
Get in touch and find out if Forty is right for your business.