We’ve helped many creatives explain their value. We believed if designers could just articulate their value better, clients would pay higher fees. We were wrong…

Most designers know their work makes a difference, but proving it can be tricky when clients won’t share data. Here’s how to demonstrate impact without access to metrics.

Every creative business evolves through distinct stages. Understanding where you are – and where your business is – helps explain what’s working, what isn’t, and what’s next…

While most designers jostle for marketing’s attention, many other parts of a business struggle with problems design could solve, often with larger budgets.

Every creative business evolves through distinct stages. Understanding where you are – and where your business is – helps explain what’s working, what isn’t, and what’s next…

We work with many creative businesses and gather heaps of data and knowledge along the way. We know these 5 benchmarks are common to many successful businesses.

Most of us start a business to gain flexibility but in reality it feels like you have less time and the first thing to suffer is holidays. We think we’ve found the perfect solution…

An article explaining how a designer can run a good meeting: handy because a good meeting can be the difference between a smooth project and an ugly bunfight!

Designers don\’t go into business to fail, but many do because they don\’t understand the potential risks. Here\’s five strategies to reduce the risk of failure.

This headline made me smile because, like many other industries, agism is rife in the creative sector. Designers aren’t known for career longevity.

We can all lack motivation. Now, more than ever, designers spend many hours working remotely. This article shares how to keep yourself motivated.

Managing a creative business is about constant change of direction, overcoming obstacles and reinvention. The skills is keeping clients and employees onside.