Book Cover Contest - Ready to Sell Your Business?

I’m publishing a non-fiction business book, and I need a polished, professional cover that will look equally strong on bookstore shelves and online thumbnails. The design should immediately signal credibility to entrepreneurs and executives while remaining clean, contemporary, and uncluttered.

Please submit an entry that shows the front book cover in a 6" x 9" dimension.

The front cover design will need to have the following elements:
1. Title: Ready to Sell Your Business?
2. Subtitle: A Small Business Owner's Start-to-Finish Guide: When It's Time, What It's Worth, and How to Sell It
3. Appealing graphic, icon, or other visual treatment
4. Author Name: Richard Blazevich

If your design is selected as the contest winner, I'll want you to provide a full-wrap layout (front, spine, and back) sized for standard 6" × 9" print as well as an e-book front-only version and an audiobook front-only version. Final files should be delivered in high-resolution PDF ready for print, plus layered source files (PSD or AI) so I can make future tweaks to subtitle or pricing.

I’ll supply the exact title, subtitle, author name, back-cover copy, and barcode once we start. Imagery and typography are up to you, but avoid stock clichés; think subtle strength rather than loud gimmicks. If you use stock photos or illustrations, be sure the license allows commercial print use.

Acceptance criteria
• Impactful, professional aesthetic that aligns with a professional business readership
• Colors and fonts suitable for both print and digital viewing
• Print-ready PDF (300 dpi, CMYK, with 0.125" bleed) and RGB JPG for online stores
• Editable layered source file provided if you are selected as the contest winner

Looking forward to seeing how you’ll translate these requirements into a standout cover.