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Hello lovely people! Well, I am back from our massive (and fabulous) holiday, and I’m back in business. I was invited to speak the other week on the topic of running a successful craft business, and it got me thinking. So, I wrote this post over on Epheriell Designs. In it, I give 8 principles to follow that have helped . . . → Read More: How to turn your passion into a successful business… Nick and I are heading over to the UK and France for 6 weeks, to visit the in-laws, other family and friends! I have to say, I’m mega-excited, because despite having been married to an Englishman for almost 2 years, I’ve never been over there before! We’re going to visit lots of places – Nick is from . . . → Read More: It’s Vacation Time!
Today is my contribution to the massive Courage to Fly Blog hop being hosted by the inspirational Stephey Baker. I chose to muse on the topic of risk. Stephey’s question was: Have you ever taken a risk on yourself? pushed off the branch and flew into uncharted territory with nothing but inspiration fueling you? If so, . . . → Read More: Courage to Fly – Blog Hop
Going Solo. from Studio Botes on Vimeo. I love this – some really, really excellent advice on running your own micro-biz. Would you add any advice . . . → Read More: Inspiring Video on Going Solo i.e. running your own biz…
These days, I am lucky enough to have a bookkeeper (a.k.a. Nick, my husband) to do the increasingly voluminous finance data entry that comes along with a growing business. He is usually spot-on, doing it every day – but this weekend he was away, and has to catch up. And you know what? I’m feeling twitchy! Every night . . . → Read More: Do ‘the numbers’ keep you motivated?
Most of the time, working for myself at a business I love is the best thing ever. But. Sometimes, it gets tricky. It gets tricky to switch off. And the longer I do this, the harder and harder it is to relax. In fact, last night I said to Nick ‘I think I’ve forgotten how to relax’. His . . . → Read More: Blurring the Lines Between Work and Play
I’m currently working through a number of e-courses, as I mentioned the other week. It’s only really the beginning… but I’ve had my quietest week sales-wise this year so far, and it’s given me a little bit of breathing space to actually think beyond the next order I need to fill! One of the lessons this . . . → Read More: Taking my jewellery business to a new level… UQ – one of my Alma Maters I have 6 years of university education, and 3 bachelor’s degrees. I don’t say this to gloat – but to express the fact that I obviously believe in the importance of education! However… my idea of what education is has changed a lot over the last few years. When I was . . . → Read More: Investing in You – Taking the leap into a new level of learning!
So, last week saw the launch of my new jewellery range, Vintette. I utilised a number of avenues to get the word out, as well as offering daily specials over 4 days. I spread the word on: my blogs The specials I offered were: a free gift Most of the time I mosey along, happy to be working in and on my business, enjoying the freedom and control I have to do what I want – when I want. But some days, I feel a creeping unease – something which for a long time I just thought of as ‘stress’, . . . → Read More: The Tyranny of ‘Being Finished’ |
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