Sometimes when you have a great idea, a brilliant idea, you really want to share that idea with a group of supportive, like-minded, creative friends. You want to ask, “do you like this idea too?” Last Fall, I decided that I wanted to create a monthly snail mail subscription for young children. Canada Post was in the midst of announcing postage rate increases, and I suddenly … [Read more...] about Growing New Ideas in the OMHG Forums
Archives for 2014
Flashback Friday: from the April archives
Come for an adventure into the April archives to see what was happening on OMHG this month through the ages to help you grow your business & creativity... 2013 Why Spring is SO Awesome for Your Business by Jenna Herbut of Make It! University Reimagine Mentorship: Each One Teach One by Jenelle Montilone of TrashN2Tees Creating an Ethical Eco-Based Business by … [Read more...] about Flashback Friday: from the April archives
#OMHG Question of the Week: What do you need to grow?
Do your business & creativity need more mentorship and support in order to grow? Do you need certain tools and supplies, or maybe just regular quiet time, paper + pen and a cup of tea? Do you feel like you have what you need to grow and cultivate your success? This month on OMHG we are talking about growing our businesses & creativity from shoots to roots. Each of us … [Read more...] about #OMHG Question of the Week: What do you need to grow?
Shoots & Roots: Growing Our Businesses Together
Growth is an erratic forward movement: two steps forward, one step back. Remember that and be very gentle with yourself. Julia Cameron, The Artists Way Hello April! Is it Spring where you are? Outside my window snow and ice are coating all the little buds and shoots in the garden, school is closed for a snow day, I'm starting to wonder if maybe Spring has forgotten us … [Read more...] about Shoots & Roots: Growing Our Businesses Together
The Truth Test: Staying True to Your Ethics
Sometimes the hardest person to stand up to, is yourself. As a small business owner, there most often is no other option. With no manager to keep you in check, no HR department to run a question by, and no corporate attorney to question your methods, most days the only person you have is yourself. You get to play good cop (Woo! We beat our sales goal - high five). But, you also … [Read more...] about The Truth Test: Staying True to Your Ethics
