by Melissa H | Oct 18, 2012 | resources, small business, web sites 101
The time has come, you think to yourself, to redesign your blog or website. Technology has changed, site designs have changed or perhaps you’ve changed. But where do you start? Here are 5 questions to ask yourself before you start your hunt for the perfect web...
by Melissa H | Jan 26, 2011 | marketing, planning, small business
In my last post I talked about a few of the bigger challenges I faced in my first year of self-employment. Today I thought I’d write about one of the biggest lessons I learned and two of the most important skills you need to have as an entrepreneur: flexibility...
by Melissa H | Jan 24, 2011 | freelancing, small business
The other day, while I was working, a thought occurred to me out of the blue that made me look up in shock at the calendar: I missed my one year anniversary of working entirely for myself! I always thought that would be a milestone I’d be looking towards...
by Melissa H | Jan 14, 2011 | design, friday few, resources, small business
I’m back with my weekly roundup of interesting bits and pieces I’ve found around the web that I think might help small businesses grow, be inspired, or just giggle! So lets get started! (and yes, there’s one of each this week!) grow: always upward...
by Melissa H | Dec 17, 2010 | artists on-line, marketing, resources, small business, social networking
You’re an artist, crafter, some kind of creative entrepreneur and you’re thinking about starting a blog. Everyone seems to have one and you probably enjoy reading many of them. So why not step into the fray? Blogging is one of the most established forms...
by Melissa H | Dec 9, 2010 | creativity, ethics, small business
The other day, I was browsing my twitter feed and came across a post on the Poppytalk blog that hit home: Where Has All The Magic Gone?. If you’re involved in the handmade/artisan/crafting/design/photography/illustration… oh heck – if you are a...
