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Here We Are Again, And The Trouble With Royal Mail
Last July, I wrote about reshoring your business. There are lots of good reasons for this, and if you sell internationally you may find that the last month will have reminded you that this might still be a good idea. This time last month (11th January) the Royal Mail suffered a cyberattack and the processing of outgoing overseas mail ceased. It’s now just over a month later, and STILL the system…
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Time Spent And Thoughts On Leaving The Rat Race
One of the joys of being self-employed (and by that I mean being your own boss) is that you can choose the hours that work for you. I am a firm believer that creativity cannot be forced, and you can only do it when you want to do it. But maybe that’s just the way I prefer to do things. Further to my last blog about quiet quitting, I was listening to a podcast from Everything Is Fine, where they…
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Quiet Quitting When You're Self Employed Or 'I Hate Working In Winter'
Can you quiet quit when you are a business of one? My creativity switches off in winter. Cold days and less natural light just kills it for me. I used to worry about it, but instead I’ve learned not to fight it. It’s the way it is. I am not a productivity machine. I am here to impress no one. Now, I submit to it. I plan ahead, and ensure my shop is fully stocked with creations to get me through…
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More Thoughts On My Word Of The Year - Can I Have Two?
Just two weeks ago, I posted that my word of the year was ‘reassess’. Since then, I have added another word which I suppose dovetails quite well with that – it’s ‘consistency’. I have been reassessing (as promised) some of the things I put into practice last year – using Hootsuite as my scheduling tool, committing to posting something on my business Instagram account at least 5 days a week and…
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Stop Using 'Sustainability' As A Way To Sell More Product
Stop Using ‘Sustainability’ As A Way To Sell More Product
Sustainability is a strange word. Companies have jumped on it as a way to sell products which have no relation to sustainable practices at all. And they trust that consumers won’t analyse what they are doing. For consumers, true sustainability should mean using what you already have until it is unserviceable, not buying new things. But retailers have confused their customers, and now no one…
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My Word Of The Year Is Reassess
My Word Of The Year Is Reassess
Kara Buntin was recently talking about having a ‘word of the year’ for 2023. Mine is definitely reassess. I don’t know yet exactly what that looks like, but I have a vague idea. Just getting through 2022 filled my head enough, and I’m glad it’s over. But 2023 doesn’t mean a complete reset. Nothing has actually changed beyond the number of the year. The challenges are the same. And so I need to…
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Recessions Create Opportunity
If you’re like me, by now you have had your fill of positivity in 2022. We’ve been told to constantly think on our feet, pivot, look for new ways to sell, to make, and what to make, to improve our SEO, our photos and our reels. It’s draining because it’s relentless. Every week there’s a new challenge I am supposed to master to win at being a small business, and of course we’re all doing this…
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Is It Possible to Have A Social Media Strategy In 2023?
Everything is wrong with social media right now. And nothing is right. And whilst I do keep trying out new ways to make it more effective, I question if an effective social media strategy for 2023 is even possible? If you are running a small business, using the likes of Instagram or Twitter to promote what you do seems like a thankless task. Platforms leave users behind in their search for…
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Not All Pivots Are Worth Hanging On To. It's Time To Reevaluate
Not All Pivots Are Worth Hanging On To. It’s Time To Reevaluate
Some of the genius tactics that businesses used to stay in business during the pandemic are now redundant. When consumers were reluctant to go into busy supermarkets, small grocers and suppliers offered home delivery and click and collect. Refill businesses had a field day as consumers prioritised necessary purchases and used whatever means they could to get what they wanted. Sadly, the truth is…
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It's Time To Think About The Viability Of Your Business
It’s Time To Think About The Viability Of Your Business
Running a business that doesn’t pay its way probably feels more like a reality these days rather than the nightmare it was a few years ago. For those of us that survived 2020 and coasted through 2021, 2022 probably feels like a horrible icing on the cake and 2023 promises even less. When is it ever going to end? A year that should have been about getting back on our feet, feels like someone…
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Photoshoot time
Well, it’s been a while. So long in fact I can’t even remember the last time, but finally my designs have been featured in a photoshoot. Sadly, thanks to high fuel costs and, well, everything else going on right now, these dresses were sent by post.and I didn’t have the chance to be involved on set. But nonetheless, it’s been fabulous seeing my designs getting an airing, especially the ones that…
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Downsizing Your Business Is Not A Failure - It's Survival
Downsizing Your Business Is Not A Failure – It’s Survival
In an age where everything in business is about being bigger, more profitable and more famous, the idea of downsizing doesn’t bear thinking about. For me, running a small business means being able to change the way I work to survive, whatever life throws at me. I’ve had studios, lost studios, worked from home, worked from offices and my income has gone up and down year by year. The truth is,…
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Can You Recession Proof Your Business?
Can You Recession Proof Your Business?
I don’t know about you, but right now, I am constantly looking for new ways to try and protect my business from going under and keep up a stable income. The question is, can you recession proof your business, when things look so challenging? For me, it’s about more than diversifying the business to keep that income stream going. It’s also about finding other ways to make an income outside of the…
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You Don't Have To Love Social Media - But You Need A Plan
You Don’t Have To Love Social Media – But You Need A Plan
I have a like/hate relationship with social media. Sometimes I like it, most of the time, I don’t. And just when I think I have worked out how to use a platform, it changes, gets a facelift, and then I have to start all over again because nothing seems to work the way it used to. Honestly, I am fed up constantly having to dance for social media developers. The fact is, you don’t have to love…
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Simplify Your Business For A Happier Life
Simplify Your Business For A Happier Life
I used to work in London in Finance. I commuted a lot, I worked long hours, and I didn’t enjoy it. Since escaping that world, I haven’t looked back with any longing to return, even for the regular pay cheque. Being my own boss has been a much happier experience. But it takes work to make sure you run the business, and the business isn’t running you. How you approach it will look different for…
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More Listings Could Help Your Etsy Shop, And Here's How
Want to make more sales on Etsy? Read on....
Once upon a time someone came up with a magic formula that you need to have 100 listings in your Etsy store to be found and make more sales. It’s a myth of course, because it isn’t simply about publishing 100 listings. But it makes sense that having more listings in your store actually could help your Etsy shop and increase your chances of making more sales. Here’s how: Etsy will find you in…
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Struggling In 2022? Here's What You Can Do To Ride The Storm
Struggling In 2022? Here’s What You Can Do To Ride The Storm
Recently I listened to Shaun Bailey, a Conservative politician and former journalist, on the podcast Triggernometry, say there should be a law against businesses that are not viable. If this makes you feel uncomfortable, it could be that you are running a business that is losing money. But wait, all might not be lost, and here’s what you can do to ride the economic storm. I remember when the…
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