There are obvious times when you need a logo, like when you launch a new business or do a makeover. Other times might be a design as part of a service mark, a conference, or a promotional theme. Logos are everywhere...and they're expensive.

About a year ago I needed a logo designed for a client of mine and sought local resources to get the job done. Even with a concept drawing the best quote I could find was $500 - the highest was a little over $1000!

What if you could get a decent logo for under $100?

Form Small Business Opportunities, I found this post from Barry Moltz on Wired Magazine's recent profile of logo design service for under $100. Complete with resources, his post leads you to five providers of discount logos.

From time to time I come across the need for a logo o design. I found a nice and cost effective software solution that offers a pretty big bang for the buck, The Logo Creator from LaughingBird Software. The Logo Creator allows me to quickly - and with little graphic design experience - crank out a logo and design for web and print use. It's a great solution for those times when yo need to make a button or add a graphic to a landing page, website, ezine, etc.

How much or little have yo paid for a logo? Any horror stories to share in using a low cost provider?