85 credits/hr75 credits/hr

Trade Business Development for Design

Put your business development skills to work and get design services in return. No cash changes hands. SkillLedger handles the credits and escrow so both sides deliver.

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Credit Rate Comparison

85
Business Development
credits / hr average
75
Design
credits / hr average

Business Development averages 85 credits/hr, while Design sits at 75 credits/hr. Because Business Development earns more per hour, your credits go further when you hire Design work.

Business Development Services You Can Offer

  • Sales Strategy
  • Lead Generation
  • Partnership Development
  • CRM Management
  • Account Management
View all Business Development skills

Design Services You Can Get

  • Logo Design
  • Brand Identity
  • UI/UX
  • Figma
  • Illustration
  • Motion Graphics
View all Design skills

How This Exchange Works

1

List your skill

Describe your Business Development services, set a credit rate, and note your availability.

2

Search for a match

Browse Design providers or use the match tool to find people who need Business Development help.

3

Lock in the details

Set deliverables, credit amounts, and a timeline. Both sides confirm before any work starts.

4

Work under escrow

Credits stay in escrow while work is in progress. They release once both parties mark the project complete.

5

Review each other

Rate the exchange so future partners can see your track record.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Business Development credits equal one hour of Design work?

About 0.9 hours of Business Development work funds one hour of Design. At standard rates, 1 hour of Business Development earns ~85 credits and 1 hour of Design costs ~75 credits. Both parties set their own rates, so the final ratio depends on what you negotiate.

What should I include in a Business Development-for-Design exchange agreement?

Cover four things: (1) deliverables with clear acceptance criteria for each side, (2) credit amounts and payment milestones, (3) timeline and number of revision rounds, (4) what happens if either party cannot complete their work. SkillLedger's escrow holds credits until both parties confirm completion.

Is it common to trade Business Development for Design on SkillLedger?

Business Development and Design are both established categories on SkillLedger. Professionals in these fields frequently need exactly what the other offers, which makes it a practical exchange.

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