Are you looking to start a business or a new project but need some help, advice or guidance to get started?
Are you a maker or artist feeling stuck and wondering how to generate an income from your creations?
For over ten years, I ran a successful creative retail business both online and as a bricks and mortar shop in the North Laine of Brighton, called Little Beach Boutique.
Starting out making fused glass pieces at my kitchen table as a hobby, I opened a shop and began to sell my own creations, alongside that of other artists and makers. I soon developed a new strand of the business, teaching glass fusion workshops in the studio space.
To reach new customers I built my own website, learnt about marketing and established a good online presence and an e-commerce platform which became a substantial part of the business, selling all over the world.
I closed the shop in 2023 but continued to teach fused glass workshops at home and across Brighton.
Based on the lessons I learnt from self-employment and starting a business from scratch, I can offer coaching and mentoring to anyone who feels they would benefit from someone to guide them, help them set objectives and formulate a plan and check in on agreed dates for accountability.
I can offer a one-off session or create an ongoing plan to help you focus your vision, make a timetable of actions and take the next steps.
Contact me to find out more about the coaching and mentoring I offer to help you to start or grow your small business.