We share our advice on running a creative business, self-employment, branding tips, website design, starting an online business, life in general and much more.
How small businesses can support each other WITHOUT MONEY
For fellow small business owners, it's the manner in which we can support one another may be different. Here is a list of ways you as an entrepreneur can back your favourite small brands.
Read MoreI quit my job to go it alone. Now what?
It came as quite a surprise to a lot of people I had spoken to at the time. They were like “What! You’re leaving your job in the middle of a pandemic?” but, oddly, it felt like the right time for me. I had a full-time job as the Head of Design at a group of educational brands.
Read More5 valuable things to support your small business
When it comes to supporting your business, there are a few things that I would always find necessary from brand evolution to brand strategy. Here is a great list of five things you should do when nurturing your brand and understanding your target market.
Read MoreSelf-doubt. Recognise it and move on.
Ah, the old ‘self-doubt’. It’s that little guy on your shoulder or in the back of your mind challenging you, doubting you and telling you that you definitely can’t do something. It’s a real problem for us as human beings if we choose to let it affect us, and a real burn for any creative person, especially graphic designers.
Read MoreHow I lost a job I never had
They say the only things in life that are guaranteed are change, death, and taxes (not in that order of course). As the late incredible Steve Jobs once said, “you can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.”
Read MoreHealth, Exercise and Mindfulness in Business
I feel like we’ve hardly even spent a hot little minute in 2021 and it’s already nearly March… where does time even go? My business has been skipping along merrily and if you’re like me, often things can move so fast that you can hardly even take a deep breath.
Read MoreWhy taking care of my skin helps me in my business
Taking care of my skin has become one of my favourite things to do. For me, the act of consistency and a routine helps me stay grounded and focused for the week ahead.
Read MoreWhen is a good time to start an online business?
As the first month of 2021 comes to an end, for those who have a burning desire to start an online business, it’s really never been a better time…
Read MoreBranding in Small Businesses – and why it’s a powerful tool to drive revenue
Regardless of what stage your business is at, branding is incredibly important and incredibly powerful for small businesses. Often when people think of brands they just think of the logo, but a logo is just one small part of a brand overall.
Read MoreWhy does your small business need a brand guideline?
Firstly, to understand if your small business needs a brand guideline, we must first understand what even is a brand guideline? A brand guideline is like the book of spells for your business.
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