I’d say about 90% of my clients have wanted to talk about getting into business, if they weren’t already. That crossover from being an artist/creator, and wanting to make a living from creative work is so incredibly overwhelming for most, that I am determined to simplify the process, including branding.

For the last 3 years, I’ve had the pleasure of working part-time in Anbi, a women’s clothes shop, that has been on Skanderborg High Street for more than 50 years.

My role was, and is, to build and run the web shop.
This blog post is about 4 key lessons from this brick-and-mortar shop, that’s stood the test of time.

Being exposed to less distractions is not going to happen anytime soon, and whether you have 1 interest or 5, figuring out how to prioritize what to focus on, is something many of us can use a little practice on.

Having a vision for how you want your soloist creative business to look, is a lot harder than it might seem. I’m sharing tips I’m going through myself for Creators Process, for how I work through getting more business clarity.

Wabi Sabi, the Japanese wisdom about finding beauty in simplicity, appreciating the imperfection, impermanent, and incomplete nature of life, is such a useful, and to me natural, way to approach creative entrepreneurship.

Being a creative thinker, having a creative mindset, is a subject that is important to many of my clients, and myself, especially if it means having trouble staying focused on work, related to building a business.

In case you wonder about the crossover from creativity coaching to business coaching for creatives, after reading this post, you’ll see why the tools learned in creativity coaching can be the missing link in solopreneurship.

Where do you even begin to figure out how to make your multi passions, skills and interests into a small business that will sustain you creatively and financially? Here’s a great suggestion, and it’s free!

You might not think the words “specialize” and “multi-passionate” belong in the same sentence. However, they can co-exist, and create something really special.

In search for inspiration for this blog, I picked up Marty Neumeier’s book “Zag” again, and started to go through the 17-step process for finding your Zag. Only, I’m stuck at step 1 by the question: “Where does your passion lie?”

Building an effective website is an overwhelming project, and as much as feeling overwhelmed is not new to multi-passionate entrepreneurs, this absolute top tip will help your website (and your sanity) go a long way.

My love of the Danish shoe brand Bubetti, and trousers from the German brand Oska, have me thinking, about what makes me a loyal customer, and how can I, as a creator, build that kind of loyalty in my business too?

By separating the different processes involved in your online business, it hopefully becomes a little easier to make sense of the work that needs doing.

Brand clarity is super important, also for small creative businesses, so you can set yourself apart as a business. Pinterest is a surprisingly useful resource to help you get clarity in your business. Not sure how to use Pinterest for brand clarity? Read on.

Use these 3 tips to help your small creative business stand out, they’re not niche specific. Being a start-up business, a solopreneur, or a blogger, you can make the most of these 3 advantages.

Creativity is what is going to build a unique, sustainable business. Creativity is what sets you apart and builds the small business, only you can build.

You can definitely create a distinctive business using your multiple passions and skills, it’s more about what it is you offer and how you do it.

You don’t need to know everything about marketing, branding, web design, SEO, bookkeeping, and social media to transition from having a creative hobby to start selling your work online.

Taking a look at how to begin the process of building a distinctive brand for your small creative business.

Creative entrepreneurship can be overwhelming, but using the gentle kaizen philosophy of taking small steps, to make improvements will boost your small business without overwhelm or burnout.