Creative business

Running a business, thinking like a boss, and making more from your creative work

Going freelance? 15 things all creatives need to know.

(I’ve made all of the mistakes – so that you don’t have to.)

Whatever you give to a work project, there will always be someone who wants you to give just a little more. Here's how to deal with it.

You might work alone. But it still helps to step back sometimes and think like a boss. To work ON your business, not in it.

Want to get something substantial done - and make time for some fun stuff too? You need a 90-day plan.

The online world encourages us to go wide, to be everything, everywhere, all at once. But what if we choose to go deeper, instead?

Even if you don't think of your creative work as a business, this will help

Collect rejections. Wear them as a badge of honour. The only way to get to the yes you want is to get comfortable with hearing no.

Declutter. Reset. Reorganise. Refresh. Give your creative life a spring clean, to make work easier!

Don't let perfectionism hold you back. Learn to own your mistakes, and how to correct them gracefully

Creative work often feels intangible. It can be hard pricing it, or communicating its value to clients and buyers. This might help.

Don't enjoy doing a particular job? Here's how you work out what to charge.

Why and how to raise your prices as a self-employed creative. Because your work is valuable!