I’m a measure twice and cut once kind of gal. But, inevitably, I still make mistakes. In creative business, I’m not sure there’s anything that stings more than making an error with a client. For me, my business is literally my name. It’s who I am, it’s the tangible product of what I design and create. And I truly aim to make each order exquisite and special and important. But, … [Read more...] about Turning Mistakes into Moments to Shine
Celebrating Success- Making It Good + Easy
I'm all for celebrating the little things. Around here we like to celebrate the sunshine with ice-cream parties and I'm known for baking cupcakes honoring the smallest of occasions. Right now, I'm in full high fiving and woo hooing mode - cheering for recent success with my business. I've been working hard for a couple years and it's all seemed to come together in one … [Read more...] about Celebrating Success- Making It Good + Easy
Community Spotlight: Portland, Oregon
{Albie Designs} Greetings From Portland!As a maker, I couldn’t possibly think of a more wonderful place to create than here in Portland. Maybe it’s the drizzly afternoons, the bounty of vegetation, or the endless possibilities for each day - Portland draws a creative and resourceful crowd. From crafty pioneers to Project Runway winners and all sorts in between, we’re a … [Read more...] about Community Spotlight: Portland, Oregon
Positioned for Growth
{Oh Dier Living} Thunk.That’s the massive wall of scalability entrepreneurs often smack into as they try to expand their business. Growth is an amazing process. It means wider horizons and more profound successes. But, it’s not a matter of longer days, buckets of coffee, and making more fantastically creative gizmos. Let’s talk about positioning your business so that it’s … [Read more...] about Positioned for Growth
Why We Don't Need More
{image credit ᔥconfetti love} More, more, more! Seems like every where I turn, folks are buzzing about how to get more customers, more sales, more likes, more followers. Me? I don’t want more. I want better. Four years ago, tucked deep inside one of my husband’s business school books was the concept that it’s a whole lot smarter to keep one customer than to find … [Read more...] about Why We Don't Need More