If you want to have a logo you can either create one by yourself (if you are somewhat artisitic) or let a designer create one for you.

1. DO IT YOURSELF

This option requires some design skills and time… but doesn’t cost you extra money. However depending on your level of expertise it could result in a logo that isn’t that satisfying. So if you should come to the realization that your logo sucks big time consider to find someone who helps you out.
Here are some useful tutorials, resources and logo inspirations sites to get you started.

Logo Tutorials & Resources

• How To Design A Logo (Just Creative Design)
• The Ultimate List Of The Best Logo Design Resources (Just Creative Design)
• 12 Logo Design Mistakes To Avoid (Just Creative Design)
• 100 Principles For Designing Logos And Building Brands (Brand Identity Essentials)
• Vital Tips For Effective Logo Design (Smashing Magazine)
• 7 Ingredients Of Good Corporate Design (Smashing Magazine)
• Design Guide (Information Website About Design)

• 10 Common Mistakes In Logo Design (Smashing Magazine)
• 12 Logo Design Mistakes To Avoid (Just Creative Design)
• Your Logo Makes Me Barf (Collection Of Questionable Logos)

• I Need A Logo What Do I Do? (InstanShift)
• The Logo Design Process From Start To Finish (Just Creative Design)
• 60 Beautiful Logo Design Tutorials And Resources (Smashing Magazine)
• Best Logo Design Resources (Logo Design Love)
• 70 Excellent Logo Design Tutorials And Resources (Six Revisions)
• 27 Useful Logo Design Tutorials And Tips (Web Design Ledger)
• 40 Logo Design Tutorials (Desizntech)

Logo Inspiration

• Drawing Inspiration From Creative Logos
• Beautiful And Creative Logo Designs For Your Inspiration
• 58 Creative Logos
• Stunning Logos Of Companies
• 100 Stunning Logo Designs
• Logo Evolution Of 25 Famous Brands
• Brands Of The World

2. Hire A Logo Designer

This option might cost 500$ – 2000$.

• How To Choose A Logo Designer
• Why Logo Design Does Not Cost 5 Dollars
• Logo Design Process Of Top Graphic Designers
• Site about Logo Designers

Logo Design Galleries

Tip: You can find logo designers by browsing through Logo Design Galleries.

Logo Of The Day

Creattica

Logo Faves

Logo Pond

Design Contests?

There exist also so called design contest sites such as Crowdspring and 99designs.
(Many people create logos (or other stuff) but only one of the designs will be choosen and paid).
Due to the fact that design contest are speculative work makes the whole subject somewhat controversial and many people (mostly professional logo designers) are against that kind of thing and say that the quality is much lower than hiring a designer directly.

Some examples (also read the comments… some interesting stuff in there)

• The Pros and Cons of Spec Work
• Logo Design Contests Are Bad For Business
• The Reality Of Logo Design Contests

Now here is also one guy with an interesting comment that agrees that design contests aren’t the best thing but aren’t that bad either in his opinion.

Conclusion: Decide for yourself.