16 Best Apps for Small Businesses and Creatives

When it comes to business, the best way to scale is to be organized. We collaborated with tech queen Jascha Mikka to provide you with a list of the best apps for creative business owners to use that will help streamline your systems, so that you can save time from manual work and focus more…

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How to Say ‘No’ as a Creative Business Owner

By Ella Nobre-Watts of whimsicella Saying ‘no’ is extremely necessary when you’re a business owner. You can’t do everything at once, and you certainly can’t please everyone, so saying ‘no’ is vital for protecting your sanity and asserting boundaries. Your time is your most valuable resource, and it deserves protection. Saying ‘no’ to one thing…

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Textile Artist Jennifer Cardenas Riggs Embroiders + Inspires

By Bethanie Hestermann Jennifer Cardenas Riggs learned how to embroider at the age of 8, thanks to her grandmother, and now this textile artist + author of Embroidery Now sells stunning embroidery products and patterns through Thread Honey. Using her vintage 1930s chainstitch sewing machine, Jenn creates one-of-a-kind art in the form of embroidery hoops, wall hangings,…

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Candle-Making Couple Prioritizes Product Sustainability

By Bethanie Hestermann For Valencia and Elias Morr, creativity is a form of self-expression, and candle making provides that important outlet. The husband-and-wife team founded Peacesake Candles & Co., after realizing that a) most candles contain harmful ingredients, and b) they could do better. The couple develops unique scents (often inspired by travel, nature, and…

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