Task Efficiency This time of year things become chaotic and having task efficiency becomes incredibly important in order to keep things organized and stress free.  I am not the most efficient person, just ask my husband.  However, there are 5 things that keep me efficient when I tend to naturally head out on a bunny […]

Wrapped Up in Why I sat amongst a group of creatives ranging in age and length of business.  We began talking about “Why Statements” and points of difference.  One of the gals in the group piped up and said what most were probably thinking. “What if I don’t have a why statement?” This was followed […]

My First Creative at Heart I have been wanting to attend Creative at Heart for a long time.  Many of my friends and industry peers have attended in the past, coming back from the conference renewed and pumped about their businesses.  I have attended my share of photography related courses, workshops, and mentorships and my […]

A Mid-Year Reading List At the beginning of the year, I had a few books that were on my list to read or re-read.  As the year has progressed, I have added a few more to my list.  Some of these I have read and some are on my list to read throughout the rest […]

Comparison in Business Comparison in business is the internal and silent ugly disease that can eat away at the joys of being a small business owner.  We seldom talk about it but man do we feel it eating through our core like a hungry worm through an apple.  We all deal with it and to […]

When we build a business, we never think that some of the things we are doing might just be hurting us and our ability to succeed.  This is even more important when we frequently move our business and need it to be on point and ready to go before we ever arrive at our new […]

The Slow Season For most photography businesses, the slow season runs from December through February depending on your geographical location.  In some places farther north with the lack of indoor studio space, it may run longer, so what do you do with that time where you may not be photographing as much? Rest We seem to […]