My Advice: How to deal with competition
By Lizzie Stafford I’ve always experienced some form of jealousy when it comes to my career and that of those around me; I think you have to be pretty confident not to. It’s almost impossible not to...
View ArticleMy Advice: Tips for the New Year
By Lizzie Stafford Photo by Karina Sharpe Two weeks in to the start of January this year I signed a lease on a new shop. The year before was a bit of a ‘nothing’ year, and when I got to the start of...
View ArticleMy Advice: Conquering creative doubt
By Andrea McArthur Have you experienced the voice that creeps in – asking you: What if? What if it doesn’t work out, what if people don’t like what I’ve done, what if this is less than perfect? But...
View ArticleHow to work from home with kids
By Emma Clark The ‘juggle’ of working motherhood has become a bit of a cliché, but when your days involve filling sippy cups while simultaneously emailing clients on your phone and trying to stop a...
View ArticleMy Advice: Photography Tips
By Andrea McArthur Human beings thrive on the visual, especially those who consider themselves creative. The online world reflects this – today our businesses and creative output is supported by...
View ArticleMy Advice: Adding Value
By Andrea McArthur How to define value and add value to your product or creative service for customers and clients. It’s a big question but one that can create a spark! I’ve always found that clients...
View ArticleSelf care for small business owners
By Monica Ng No matter where you are on the spectrum of being a full-time small business owner or work a fulltime job alongside your small business pursuits, running your own business can seem like...
View ArticleBehind the scenes: our first market stall
By Emma Clark Gratton As I’ve mentioned before, my husband and I run a furniture-making workshop and have recently released a range of kid’s furniture. We are big fans of visiting craft and design...
View ArticleHow a vacation can help your business
By Diana Scully Most of us find ourselves dreaming about our next vacation or travel holiday but don’t book anything. Many of us follow travel accounts on Instagram, commenting on how much we’d...
View ArticleThe basics of starting your own business
By Jes Egan Thinking about starting your own creative business? Or have you already and are not sure that you’ve set everything up correctly? I’ve had many conversations with people who are toying...
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