Affordable Branding Services for High Growth Startups

Building a brand shouldn't break the bank. What if Design delivers strategic branding services at 3x lower cost than hiring in-house designers, helping small businesses establish professional identities that drive growth, build trust, and attract customers—without the enterprise price tag.

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Our Affordable Branding Services

From strategic positioning to visual identity, we offer comprehensive branding solutions designed for small business budgets.

Brand Positioning Strategy

Define your unique market position with story-first positioning frameworks, competitive analysis, and clear value propositions that differentiate your business and resonate with your target customers.

Visual Identity Design

Create professional visual systems including logos, color palettes, typography, and brand elements that establish instant recognition and consistency across all business touchpoints.

Logo Design & Development

Design timeless, scalable logo systems with versatile applications, construction grids, and usage rules that maintain quality from business cards to billboards.

Brand Guidelines Development

Document comprehensive brand standards with asset libraries, voice frameworks, and usage rules that ensure consistency as your team grows and your business scales.

Minimum Viable Brands

Launch quickly with essential branding including narrative hierarchy, visual identity, iconography, accessible color palette, and concise brand guidelines—perfect for startups and new ventures.

Ongoing Brand Support

Access flexible design support for sales materials, presentations, social graphics, and marketing collateral that keeps your brand consistent across all customer interactions.

Service Process

Our Proven 4-Step Branding Process

Discovery & Positioning Workshop

We start with 90-minute stakeholder alignment sessions to understand your business goals, target audience, competitive landscape, and unique value. Through structured exercises, we extract your brand's core story and positioning strategy that will guide all visual and messaging decisions.

Strategic Framework Development

Visual Identity Creation

Guidelines & Asset Delivery

Real Results

Trusted by Growing Businesses

Join businesses that have built stronger brands without breaking the budget.

"They very quickly understood the kind of messaging that was important to us and how to translate that into a compelling visual experience. I can't recommend them enough!"

Keenan Johnson
Keenan Johnson

"Working with What If has been transformative — faster feature roll outs, reduced development costs, and a fantastic user experience. They quickly understood our vision and offered proactive ideas"

Kent Costello
Kent Costello

"The extremely high quality of outputs with fast turn around times and availability of team at short notice has been perfect for our requirements"

Ayush Banerjee
Ayush Banerjee

"They very quickly understood the kind of messaging that was important to us and how to translate that into a compelling visual experience. I can't recommend them enough!"

Keenan Johnson
Keenan Johnson

"Working with What If has been transformative — faster feature roll outs, reduced development costs, and a fantastic user experience. They quickly understood our vision and offered proactive ideas"

Kent Costello
Kent Costello

"The extremely high quality of outputs with fast turn around times and availability of team at short notice has been perfect for our requirements"

Ayush Banerjee
Ayush Banerjee

"They very quickly understood the kind of messaging that was important to us and how to translate that into a compelling visual experience. I can't recommend them enough!"

Keenan Johnson
Keenan Johnson

"Working with What If has been transformative — faster feature roll outs, reduced development costs, and a fantastic user experience. They quickly understood our vision and offered proactive ideas"

Kent Costello
Kent Costello

"The extremely high quality of outputs with fast turn around times and availability of team at short notice has been perfect for our requirements"

Ayush Banerjee
Ayush Banerjee
The What if Design Advantage

Why Choose What if Design?

We deliver enterprise-quality branding at small business prices.

Cost Efficiency

Access senior-level design expertise at 3x lower cost than hiring in-house, with no overhead or long-term commitments.

Fast Turnaround

Launch your brand in weeks, not months, with workshop-to-delivery timelines as fast as 4-6 weeks for complete brand systems.

Full-Service Approach

From strategy to visual identity to guidelines, we handle every aspect of brand development without requiring multiple vendors.

Scalable Systems

Receive future-proof brand frameworks designed to grow with your business, from startup to enterprise scale.

Meet Your Brand Partners

Experienced founders who understand small business challenges.

Akhila Kosaraju, Co-founder of What if Design

Akhila Kosaraju

Co-founder

Akhila brings a unique blend of architectural precision and business strategy to brand development. Before co-founding What if Design, she designed innovative LEED-certified buildings and led urban interventions valued at over $100 million, impacting millions of people's daily experiences. Her architectural background informs her systematic approach to brand systems—treating visual identities with the same rigor as structural frameworks. At What if Design, Akhila leads strategic positioning workshops and visual identity development, helping small businesses articulate their unique value and translate it into memorable, scalable brand systems. Her ability to balance aesthetic excellence with practical business needs ensures brands that not only look professional but drive measurable growth.

Tejas Mahajan, Co-founder of What if Design

Tejas Mahajan

Co-founder

Tejas combines business growth expertise with design thinking to create brands that drive real business outcomes. Before co-founding What if Design, he drove business expansion for OYO across three countries and designed training programs that reached 1,700+ people throughout India. This experience taught him how brands function in competitive markets and what makes customers choose one business over another. At What if Design, Tejas leads brand positioning strategy and ensures every design decision aligns with business goals—whether that's attracting investors, winning customers, or scaling operations. His systematic approach to understanding target audiences and competitive landscapes helps small businesses define differentiation that actually resonates in their markets, not just on paper.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do your branding services cost for small businesses?

Our branding services range from $2,999/month for ongoing design support to $4,000-$8,000 for complete brand systems (positioning, visual identity, guidelines). We're 3x more affordable than hiring in-house senior designers because of our efficient remote-first model. We offer transparent pricing with no hidden fees, and can customize packages based on your specific needs and budget.

How long does it take to complete a brand identity project?

What's included in your brand identity deliverables?

Do I need a brand strategy before getting a logo designed?

Can you help with branding if I'm just starting my business?

How is your service different from freelancers or DIY tools?

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Ready to Build Your Brand?

Talk to our founders for a free consultation about your brand goals and budget.

Let's Build Your Brand Together

Tell us about your business and brand goals. We'll respond within 24 hours with next steps and a customized proposal.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at You can also send us a quick email at team@whatifdesign.in