I love saving money, thats a fact! I hate wasting time...another true fact! I even love and use that eloquent line " time is money".
So if you need a a logo for your new business endeavor, then consider hiring a graphic designer to do this very important step!
It is your investment and therefore you should have the very best...right??
Look at it this way... yes, you could read a book, learn "how to" create a logo and do it yourself, therefore saving money. Here is where you cheat yourself! You could grab a clip art book and use something already created... saving time and money. It would be a very BIG mistake. So I say again, you deserve the very best! Do you really want to use marketing materials that look "homemade"? Hiring a professional logo designer means you get a qualified person that has excellent skills in this area. They have creativity and an eye for balance and color harmonies. They will know the latest technology and trends in logo design! They will know what works best in print as well as other marketing pieces. You will get a logo that is professional and printable in all media. The best part is it will not look like a piece of clip art!

Do you want your company to start off on the right foot with an image you can be proud of ?  Start off with a logo that you can grow with and brand into the marketplace! I have learned that its best to simply pay for the service of a professional that knows that area of expertise. You won't catch me trying to learn how to fix a toilet!
I guess you get what you pay for... oh how true!