Time Management | Create & Thrive

Why you should work on ideas consecutively, not concurrently

by Kath Chown | Motivation, Organisation, Time Management

As entrepreneurs, we have so many ideas swirling around our heads. New ideas for products, marketing ideas, new business launches and the list goes on and on. How do we make sure we focus enough on an idea to see if it’s viable, make a plan to...

[20] Handmade Business Holiday Prep Checklist (with Downloadable PDF)

by Jess | Marketing, Organisation, Podcasts, Time Management

I know it’s only the end of August, BUT – for those of us in handmade business, the time to start thinking about the holidays and Christmas sales is now. Why? Because it takes a lot of time to get prepared for the (hopeful) Christmas rush, and by getting...

6 Top Tips for Market Stall Setup Success

by Sam Gilkes | Marketing, Organisation, Retail, Time Management

So, you’ve decided to do your first market, or perhaps you’ve done a few and are struggling a little with your setup. Here are some things I’ve learnt over the past 6 years to make the lead up to a market and your setup time easy and fun. Plan Ahead...

6 Tips to Focus Your Business and Life

by Kath Chown | Health, Organisation, Self-Care, Time Management

I’ve been feeling a little bit guilty lately that I’ve let things get away from me with my business and my life. About 3 months ago I had everything stable and in a great routine. I was working two days a week on my passion projects, the...

Why I Turned Off My Notifications

by Kath Chown | Social Media, Time Management

I have been running a business in some form for around 5 years now. Over that time, social media has become increasingly more important to the success of online and bricks & mortar stores to get their brand ‘out there’ and to entice customers...

Getting My Day Organised – End of Workday Routine Critique

by Kath Chown | Organisation, Time Management

I knew that an End of Workday Routine was exactly what I needed to round out my new organisational tasks which I have added to my day over the last four weeks.It seemed like a no-brainer and it truly was something I had obviously been needing to switch...