I am seeing many businesses claiming to be the “… for a better world”. It’s not that I am against this claim, but I feel it is vague and generic. …
Business tools we use and love
A collective studio has many challenges when it comes to project management and invoicing. The Internet is full of great tools that can help but which are right, and wich …
10 small business ideas that you can start from home today
Starting a business today is definitely more accessible than a few decades ago. If you have a laptop and an internet connection you can start a business today. Obviously, you …
The journey of the freelance: Where to start?
Just before I started Pixel and Ink, I was freelancing. Then I moved to a mixture of freelance and client base work. The Journey has been one of the best …
Prototype your service
The other day, in a Networking event, I was speaking to a business advisor. We had a fascinating conversation about services and how we should prototype before start selling. Whatever service you …
How to hack your workspace to look branded on low budget
Decorating an office can be expensive. You have to get painting, maybe flooring (check this product for floring), signage furniture… Unless you are in a serviced office which then it’s …
Start your business today. The momentum is now
Happy new year! First of January! Today is a great day to start a business. We feel motivated, our list of New Year resolution is next to us, and we are …
Last minute Christmas for business who run out of time
I just had a call from someone who told me that they have been so busy that they run out of time to design and send their Christmas cards. On …
The business cocktail: Branding, Marketing/PR and Sales
Let’s shake it up and get your business in order. The ingredients for this cocktail are simple, but the preparation is elaborate. What is important is making sure to use all …
And now what that Cyber Monday is over?
Black Friday and CyberMonday are gone, the next big sales will start on Boxing day. It might work for businesses like Amazon but is this a good business model? It’s …