Not all designers are the same One of the many things I love about my being a graphic designer is having the opportunity to work within so many different types of industries. My expectations of what they do is limited…
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My Top 17 Favorite Books for Design and the Business of Design My favorite hang out has always been a book store - even before I had a business. I loved trolling the aisles looking for new things to learn…
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...that you can do yourself! I have had the privilege to speak to so many entrepreneurs as a Christy’s Connection for Business Boutique. Over and over I listened to women tell me about their struggles to build their business. I…
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It’s important to have systems set up at the start of a business. Perhaps one of statements sound familiar: “I know I’m supposed to be blogging regularly, but how do I build a system to keep my topics organized?” “When…
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2017 is huge mile marker for me as a “solopreneur” as it is my 25th year of business. I have built a home-based business that has allowed me to use my God-given talents and through that, have been able to…
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Participating in social media can be a time consuming race down a rabbit hole. One tweet leads to an interesting website, which leads to another and so on. Before you know it you've lost an hour! Is social media really…
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"Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome." Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) As I sat down to write this post I poured a…
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...it's necessary to build your business! And I mean calculated, carefully planned and deliberate networking! 1. CALCULATED: There is an overwhelming abundance of networking opportunities for small businesses out there. Chambers, Meet-Ups, women's groups, Rotary, etc. I've found it's very…
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can take some creativity! As a solopreneur I'm responsible for quotes, invoicing and collections. I've found several times it's taken some creative thinking on my part to collect the money that's due. I worked with one client for years and…
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"How do you eat an elephant? One piece at a time!" As a solopreneur, I have total responsibility for all aspects of my business. Everyday I balance multiple clients projects, in various stages, which requires organization and a good system.…
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