Graphic Design Q&A

As Narine and Craig have pointed out, brochure printing costs vary and you can expect to pay anywhere between $170 and $500 per 1000 piece. Generally speaking, marketing material printing costs are determined by factors such as:

• Design

• Design time

• Copywriting requirements

• Size and layout 

• Colour use 

• Double-sided printing 

• Paper quality and finish, e.g. matte or glossy 

• Turnaround time

When possible, aim to order in bulk as this can drive down the costs considerably.

A google search will show that there are so many. Agree @Craig Gardner it will depend on what it is you are wanting, your budget and timeframe.  Top ones would be Minute Man Press, Snapfish, CMYK Online, The Print Company, Vistaprint to name a few. 

More importnt than the cost is the longevity. There are companies that will give you what you want and there are companies that will help you discover what you need.
I have been fortunate enought to have had experienced graphic designers whom I worked alongside who have designed logos that looked good and represent myself and the business perfectly. 
I believe It is important to engage someone who sees your current business and also its potential. They should suggest colour schemes and fonts that best suit your business and the appropriate market.
Whats importnt is that your clients will trust and associate with your first impression.
A good logo doesnt have to cost the earth. With that said, dont over capitalise. No point having the best logo design and stationary if you go bust !

Find a designer you get along with. Ask yourself ‘If it all goes bad (which it possibly will a couple of times during your branding project) do I think this person is the kind of person I can go through a minor conflict with and stay in my integrity?’. Because if you already feel a bit funny about your designer, I can guarantee you - it’s probably going to get ugly. 
I liken building a doing your branding with someone, to having a baby together. Without being overly dramatic - it really is! It’s a creative project. It’s YOUR business presence. It’s going to make you a lot of money if you do it right. And it might cost you a few dollars. 
So take the time to find the right designer. Test out their sense of humour and use your intuition. Your gut knows.

It really depends on your business. If you're a restaurant, it doesn't make sense, however if you're a branding agency - then perhaps! 

The question is how often are you going to be requiring graphic design work done? Agreed with Narine Poghosyan. Having an in-house designer can work out more cost-effective. There can be a lot of training involved with unfamiliar design agencies or contractors. 

convenience vs control
The DTP convenience improves ultimate efficiencies and costs but you need to be very very specific about stock and qtys
There are enough printers around willing to improve the process and reduce margins where you can discuss what you need.
The choice will ultimately around location and speed to market
 

While the range of logo design prices covers a broad spectrum, if you're not in the graphic ... Not many logo design guidebooks exist, and logo designers are free to charge ... One should expect a simplelogo design to cost approximately $100.