Slow business

There's no business like slow business. More and more business owners are trying to find ways to make more by doing less. They have learned to value their time and effort, and understood why bur...

My creative work is a source of joy, calm and fulfillment in my life. As I build a creative business, I don’t ever want to lose that. I don’t want to fall trap to the idea that business has to be fast and hustly, or that a job needs to be hard and stressful. Instead, I’m choosing a different way, o

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As business owners, we’re bombarded with messaging around social media marketing and how it’s so crucial to growing a business. But the truth is…social media is NOT required to succeed in business. Let’s take a look at your social media practice and how it fits—or doesn’t fit—into your intuitive business plan.

We live in a fast-paced world, with tones of information flying at us constantly. This can lead to a lot of overwhelm for creative business owners. There seems to be so many things we need to do and so many aspects of life to take care of all at once. It makes it harder to think and concentrate and allow your mind to process and develop ideas when there is so much spinning around up there. My story of Simplicity After having my first son, I became a lot more health conscious. I put on a lot…

Is fast and cheap always better for your small business? Even though we live in a time of fast consumption where people are looking for the cheapest prices, there are a lot of customers that are looking for a very different brand experience. 💫 It's no news that people want to resonate with the lifestyle of a brand. ➡️ If your business values high quality and deep customer connections over fast sales, you might fall into the category of "slow" or "gentle" business. “slow business” or…

In this post, I share encouragement and strategies for how to keep going when business is slow, including an experiment to try.

Are slow living and productivity really in opposition? Here's my thoughts on how productivity and slowness are linked - from my four years completing my Visual Arts degree to over a decade of running a business with Slow Values. #slowwork #productivity

Just as our homes provide comfort and sanctuary, our social media platforms should evoke a similar feeling of warmth and understanding. There is power in using empathy to create a soulful home for your audience on social media. But what does that actually look like? How can you cultivate a space that nurtures and resonates with your followers?When we land on your page, how does your audience feel? What steps are you taking to help them to feel soulfully nurtured in your space? You space of…

Get inspired and read this interview with Rachael Chrystal on slow, gentle and profitable business, and read her practical tips to try out!