Business is NOT Usual: How to Create Social Change

How do you create social impact in your business in the current social and political climate? Business is NOT as usual and millennials and Gen Z are looking for brands and businesses that are working towards a better world - not just profit. Learn how to include a social impact component in your small business.

Business, Community, EducationCassandra LeJuly 28, 2022business goals, business development, Small Business, San Diego Small Business, social impact, social change, bipoc creative business owners

Develop a Community Conscious & Equitable Pricing Model as a Creative Small Business Owner

In this article, we discuss equitable pricing strategies that small business owners can apply to their businesses to support their community.

Business, Education, CommunityCassandra LeJune 14, 2022Equity, equitable pricing, pricing, Small Business, bipoc creative business owners, pricing model

Small Business Tips: Don’t Ignore your Mental Health

Keeping a good mental health is crucial for small business owners. This article contains some self-care strategies to improve your overall mental health as a small business owner.

Business, Mental Health, Culture & IdentityCassandra LeMay 30, 2022mental health awareness, Self-care, self-worth, Self-compassion, Small Business, San Diego Small Business

The Secret to Being More Creative in Business (AND GETTING PAID)

Reconnecting to your creativity is one of the best business decisions you can take. The best way to do this is by giving yourself room to play, rest, and experience joy.

Business, Health & Wellness, Mental HealthCassandra LeMay 12, 2022creativity, bipoc creative business owners, play, pleasure, Small Business, San Diego Small Business, How To Keep Business Thriving

4 Limiting Beliefs Holding Back BIPOC Creative Business Owners

Limiting beliefs are more common than we think as creative business owners. Sometimes, we don’t even recognize the limiting belief around our work, creativity, or business because we’ve held onto them for so long.

Learn 4 of the most common limiting beliefs holding back BIPOC Creative Business Owners and how to move past them with affirmations.

Mental Health, Business, Culture & IdentityCassandra LeApril 27, 2022limiting beliefs, mental health awareness, financial literacy, bipoc creative business owners, Small Business

Improve your Money Mindset with 6 Money Mindset Tips for Creative Artists

Improve your money mindset with 6 money mindset tips for creative artists who want to have a better relationship with their money. The first step to financial literacy is recognizing and being aware of our money mindset and how it influences how we deal with all things money matters.

Business, Education, Mental Health, Culture & IdentityCassandra LeMarch 31, 2022money mindset, financial literacy, bookkeeping, finances, business goals, Small BusinessComment

4 Make-Or-Break Financial Skills for Creatives

Whether you’re starting a new creative endeavor or have been running a creative business for a decade, there are a few financial skills every business owner must understand to succeed long-term. We know that finances can be scary, especially when accessible tools are lacking for personal financial literacy, let alone business financial literacy. To help combat that, we’ve reached out to our community to gain insights on how to simplify and overcome any anxiety about your business finances to close the financial literacy gap. You don’t have to be a financial expert to experience financial success. In fact, all you need are the right tools and some guidance in the right direction to get on the right track.

Business, EducationHannah MartinJanuary 26, 2022money mindset, Monetize your creativity, capitalism, San Diego Small Business, Small Business, small business mindset

How to Keep Your Business Thriving During COVID-19

We are experiencing something quite unique. During this time, there’s not many answers in helping us navigate our way through how to run our business. We decided to help our fellow business owners, creatives, and entrepreneurs, by hosting a zoom gathering.