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Primary references

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• SBA: Direct customer research
• U.S. Copyright Office: Originality and protected expression
• W3C WAI: Plan accessibility from the start
• FTC: Recognise and avoid phishing
• SBA: Plan your business
• FTC: Job scams
• FTC: Task scams and deposits to unlock earnings
• FTC: Business guidance on endorsements

Real photography, individually credited

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• Define a First Creative Service You Can Actually Deliver — Hanna Pad, An open planner beside coffee, a laptop and earbuds. · License
• Write a Client Brief That Prevents Avoidable Rework — Vitaly Gariev, A woman using a headset and laptop in a home office. · License
• Turn a Creative Brief into a Clear Project Scope — Julio Lopez, A woman working with a laptop and notebook. · License
• Build a Transparent Quote for a Small Creative Project — Mizuno K, A woman focusing on her laptop in a casual workspace. · License
• Run a Revision Round Without Losing the Agreed Direction — Ron Lach, Professionals talking in a bright office. · License
• Create an Honest Portfolio Case Study from a Small Project — ANTONI SHKRABA production, A woman working with a laptop and phone at a desk. · License
• Deliver a Clean Client File Handoff — Edmond Dantès, Professionals reviewing information during a meeting. · License
• Plan a Small Digital Product Release Without Overbuilding — Kampus Production, A team collaborating around a laptop. · License
• Screen Creative Project Enquiries for Common Scam Patterns — Kaboompics, A person writing notes in a planner beside paperwork. · License
• Run a Focused Creative Discovery Call and Write Useful Notes — Ann H, Planner, tablet and stationery on a dark desk. · License
• Plan a Realistic Schedule for a Small Creative Project — ready made, Drawing tablet, laptop and design papers on a marble desk. · License
• Ask for Client Feedback That Improves Your Next Project — George Milton, A designer using a drawing tablet beside a laptop. · License