Do the maintenance. Painlessly.
Why do many creative businesses fail? Because we don't do the maintenance
Creative business
Let’s talk about selling
Selling isn't easy for most creatives. But it's almost always essential.
You don’t need funding to make your art
You just need to begin. That's how the magic really happens.
Overwhelm, open loops – and how a coach can help
Feeling overwhelmed? Take time to close some open loops, before starting anything new. Here's how I did mine – with help from a coach.
The best platforms for your digital products in 2022
Looking for new income streams? Here are three platforms where graphic designers, artists and photographers can upload and sell digital products.
Tom Hodgkinson: the hardest working man in slow business
The editor of The Idler magazine on his new book, and why we should all be a little more idle
$100k a year from piano lessons
Ayana Webb has an impressive business teaching piano online. Whatever your skill, if you can teach it, you can do it too
Why You Only Need 1000 True Fans
To bring in £100k a year, all you need is 1000 fans willing to spend £100 on your work. Encouraging, no?
How to build multiple income streams
For creatives, security is having as many income sources as possible. Here's how to start.
What Rishi and the banks get wrong about freelancers
We got little or no support this year. But we've been here before. And we'll be back.
Five habits of successful artists
The habits and practices you need, for your creative business to thrive
