Why is credibility important? Without credibility you will have a real hard time to get potential clients or partners to open that door for you! Unfortunately building credibility is a slow process that takes time and effort, especially if you are just starting out it can be a really hard job! So what can you do to speed [...] Read more »
How to … make more money from my creative or social business? (do the profitability quiz)
Do you want to earn more money and increase your profits? Do you want to pay yourself a bit more? Do you want to work less hours but earn more or the same? Then it is a good time to start looking at what actions you can take to create a more profitable business! Is [...] Read more »
How to … cost your services and calculate your hourly rate
Every new project for every client should be costed separately. Develop a clear project brief that explains what you are going to do. Include a separate quote, which explains what exactly is expected, the delivery schedule and related costs. This ensures clear communication, which improves the working relationship with your clients and is part of [...] Read more »
How to … get the prices or fees that you really want?
For many startup entrepreneurs the hardest bit is actually asking confidently for the price or fee that they want. Many new sole traders and (creative) people have negative ideas about money, marketing or selling, and will feel uncomfortable discussing prices. The issue is however, that if you don’t value yourself, others won’t either, and you will not [...] Read more »
