business
b sustainable: how uncommon goods is changing the face of creative biz
As Tara has been known to say, New Economy businesses must support not only their owners but also others; they must be able to make others’ lives richer by virtue of what they do. One group of anthropreneurs that is doing this is Certified B Corporations – businesses that use their power to solve social [...]
About the Author
Carrie is Scoutie Girl’s advertising manager & assistant editor. She owns a graphic design & ebook editing biz and also runs a nifty crochet pattern shop for discriminating ladies, likeclochework.
Testify: running a biz vs. running around
I recently sent the following email to a fellow creative entrepreneur: Hi Lorna, I’m in an entrepreneur mastermind group, and someone has asked for a referral for a VA. I’m going to post your site on the public forum, so hopefully some people will check you out. I know this savvy group of folks will [...]
About the Author
A career coach for creatives armed with the super power of hearing between the lines, Laura Simms helps passionate creatives discover and cultivate the work meant just for them. Once called a “momentum swashbuckler,” Laura puts the giddy-up in career transition and career strategy. Learn more at createasfolk.com.
What are you sweating?
The week before last I began the annual slog through receipts and invoices and interest income statements, organising and spread-sheeting and preparing for our annual visit with the accountant. This week also happens to be the annual event where I berate myself for not having kept up with logging the receipts and the income, and [...]
About the Author
Liz Kalloch is an artist, designer, traveller, and writer who has worn many different creative and entrepreneurial hats – and some of these hats she has even designed and knitted herself. Her artwork – and life – is focused on searching the soul to stay connected to her life path, clarifying and re-clarifying a life purpose and always trying to listen more carefully to that inner voice that speaks the truth. These days you can find her in the San Francisco Bay area where she runs her own freelance design and art creating business and blogs about it here.
Be an insider in your industry
Does it ever seem like your industry has a club of fun, successful, connected leaders? A club that you’re not part of? I’ve felt that way. The good news is, this ain’t high school! You can join the club. In this video, I’ll share 2 ways that you can build connections with whomever you please. [...]
About the Author
A career coach for creatives armed with the super power of hearing between the lines, Laura Simms helps passionate creatives discover and cultivate the work meant just for them. Once called a “momentum swashbuckler,” Laura puts the giddy-up in career transition and career strategy. Learn more at createasfolk.com.
the art of memorability
This is a guest post by Stephanie Peterson. Would you rather be the best, or be remembered? Of course these are not mutually exclusive, in fact they often come hand in hand, but just being great at what you do does not guarantee that you will be memorable as well. In fact, I see creative [...]
About the Author
Carrie is Scoutie Girl’s advertising manager & assistant editor. She owns a graphic design & ebook editing biz and also runs a nifty crochet pattern shop for discriminating ladies, likeclochework.
