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Tell us what
you need. Get it done.

Borage turns a plain-language request into a clear project, confirms the right professional, and manages the work all the way to an accepted result.

Describe your project See what disappears

No job post. No candidate search. No obligation to proceed.

01 · Your request

“We need the cup artwork ready for our printer by September.”

Borage scope · source · manage
02 · Ready to approve
ScopeConfirmed
ProfessionalConfirmed
Delivery05 Sep
Work done. No more work to manage.
One accountable partner One clear price Managed delivery Checked before review

The work around the work

Two simple facts. One
needlessly complicated process.

A business needs a result. A professional has the expertise to deliver it. Everything in between is the work around the work.

The client

A business needs a result.

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    Work out who to call

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    Fill in another job form

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    Learn which specialist you need

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    Source and screen 100 candidates

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    Compare portfolios and proposals

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    Negotiate scope, fee and timing

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    Write a contract and chase progress

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Need
Managed
by Borage
Done
The professional

A specialist has the expertise to deliver it.

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    Decode an unclear request

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    Ask the same questions again

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    Wait weeks for files and answers

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    Quote without knowing the real scope

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    Negotiate every term from scratch

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    Wait for each review and decision

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    Push for feedback and payment

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What remains
01One request
02One clear offer
03Managed delivery
04Accepted work

From vague to ready

Start with the outcome.
We’ll handle the project.

Use your own words. Add examples, links or files later. Borage works out what must be clear before anyone commits.

Your requestPlain language is fine

Ready when you are.

Project understoodReady to confirm
Project

Cup artwork

Structured
Deliverables
Artwork for 8oz and 12oz cups
Final formats
Print-ready AI and PDF
Direction
Calm Scandinavian; distinctive, not playful
Revisions
Two consolidated rounds
Target date
05 September
One thing to confirm

Is the supplier PDF the final production dieline?

Simple outside. Disciplined underneath.

Three things
you need to do.

Behind the scenes, we scope, source, confirm terms, manage delivery, and check the result. Your side stays intentionally simple.

01

Describe

Tell us the outcome in your own words. Add files, examples or links when helpful.

You say what needs doing.
02

Approve

Get one professional-confirmed offer with scope, price, date, revisions and acceptance criteria.

You approve one clear decision.
03

Receive

Review work already checked against the agreement. Accept it or request an included revision.

You receive the result.

Not a marketplace

One decision.
Not a proposal pile.

We may assess many professionals. You receive one complete, confirmed offer and the evidence you need to approve it.

  • ✓ Relevant work and production capability
  • ✓ Availability confirmed for your deadline
  • ✓ Exact scope, price and acceptance criteria
Professional confirmed Offer 001

Cup artwork

Delivery05 September
Total price£390
Included2 sizes · 2 revisions
Why this professional

Relevant hospitality packaging work, required Adobe production capability, and availability confirmed.

Work begins only after the exact terms are approved.

For independent professionals

Do the work.
Not the chasing.

Receive private project invitations with the scope, fee range, deadline and acceptance criteria already visible. Set your terms, accept one clear contract, and deliver through a structured process.

Join the professional network
Private project invitationNew

Packaging artwork production

Scope
Clear
Fee range
Visible
Files
Attached
Review window
Defined
No public bid wall No unpaid pitch No silent scope changes

A few practical answers

Useful things
to know.

Clear before you begin. Clear while the work is moving.

01What kinds of projects can I bring?

Start with bounded specialist work: brand and production design, presentations, focused research, and digital assets. Describe the outcome first and Borage will make any missing requirements visible.

02Do I have to compare professionals?

No. Borage handles sourcing and fit checks. You receive one professional-confirmed offer with the relevant evidence, exact scope, price, date, and terms.

03When will I see the price and terms?

Before you commit. The offer shows the total price, delivery date, included revisions, acceptance criteria, assumptions, and anything still required from you.

04What happens if the scope changes?

There are no silent scope changes. Material changes are documented and presented for approval before they become part of the project.

01Is this a public bidding marketplace?

No. Invitations are private and relevant to your experience. There is no public bid wall, price race, or requirement to produce an unpaid pitch.

02What can I see before responding?

The scope, deliverables, acceptance criteria, fee range, delivery date, available files, response deadline, and known assumptions are visible before you decide.

03Who controls the final terms?

You confirm your availability and respond privately with your terms. Nothing becomes agreed until the exact scope, fee, timing, and responsibilities are clear.

04How are changes and payment handled?

Material scope changes require a separate approved change. Your exact payment terms appear before you accept, and the project shows the current payment status without asking you to chase it.

Whatever is sitting on your list—

What needs
to be done?

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