10 TIPS FOR STARTING YOUR OWN SMALL BUSINESS things I wish I knew before starting mine!

Thank you so much for all your tips. I'm also an illustration and stationery entrepreneur, and I often feel quite alone on this journey of growing my business. My family and friends aren't really supportive—they just don't understand this type of world, they don't say anything bad but I feel uncomfortable sharing my doubts or fears with them. Luckily, people like you are my inspiration and give me the energy to keep going. :)

Thanks so much. My only regret is that I can't patronize the overseas channels that I follow. Shipping for me is prohibitive. But I do follow and really appreciate your videos!

Thank you so much for sharing your insights! I enjoyed it very much

These are some great tips that can guide anyone starting or even running a business. I would like to add two points, one for new businesses and another for growing ones. For New Businesses: Make sure you start a business that intersects with your talents, skills, and interests. For Growing Businesses: Embrace new technology that can make your operations more efficient. Additionally, learn how Facebook and Google ads work to enhance your marketing strategies. Well done, Milly!

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Thanks for this lovely video. I would like to go an extra mile in 2024 and my old passion was creating beading braceletes and earrings l. Now I am a mum, have a full time work but want to have an extra income and not sure where to start but loved your ideas.

Great vlog..That was so helpful 😊

Thank you so much for these great tips! I've had my own jewelry business for just over 5 years now and I definitely need to implement some of these tips!

Which IPad do you suggest for using Procreate?

Thank you, I got a drop of encouragement Im dealing with awful depression and loneliness I live in a country alone and I have no relatives no parents Im trying to start this business I find it so hard

Thank you. You’re are sweet. ❤

Someone else mentioned this below, but Canon inks definitely also fade unless you are using one of their larger format printers (and even then they will still eventually fade). We used to use a Canon Pixma Pro and upgrading to a Prograf was one of the best decisions we made, the quality difference in the ink is just crazy. We have a sticker printed on it inside our dishwasher that still has barely faded after 2 years, next to it we have one printed on the Pixma Pro and it is completely faded back to white. The large format printers are also so much cheaper ink wise, it’s cheaper per ml of ink for Canon ink for our Prograf than the cost of generic for the Pixma Pro was.
Also absolutely loved the video, just wanted to add about the inks because it was something I learned when switching myself after getting tired of everything fading!

thanks! i made a crochet business last summer and i still haven't sold anything yet (probably bc i haven't been marketing) but your tips are super insightful and this was so calming to watch!

Thank you so much for this video Milly. I am two years into my small business and the learning curve is crazy. Your tips are really useful and practical, thank you 😊

So glad I found you! I am truly enjoying your content. Thank you.

Got any advice about a sales tax license for a small business owner?

Amazing tips! I’m 4 months in and appreciate this video 🥰🥰💕

Fab tips! I feel you on the cricut front…I did the exact same! I think because cricut is sold in shops in the uk, so many more people are aware of the brand. But I was much calmer after switching to my silhouette and even calmer when I outsourced my stickers 😂 I love the story about you and Chloe! I’d love to find a small biz friend who is local xx

love seeing this right after getting a cricut in hopes of making stickers with it… well 😅 i think ill have to make do with what i have for now lol.

Thank you for sharing your experience and tips ☺

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I love this video so much, so incredibly helpful. I am also looking to launch my small business in March selling prints and stickers so found this video super helpful.

Love your tips they are so right on. These are not just tips for starting out but long-term tips.

I love your ten tips, particularly about having friends who are small business owners too 🧡 Community is everything!

I LOVE this video! Instant subscribe.

Is there a specific company you use to print your cards ? Would you be able to share ?

Hi Milly 👋🏻 I'm new here and your video came up on my home page. I've been thinking soooo long about starting some sort of business with my art, but I'm a full time mama so I don't have a lot of free hours in a day. That has been my excuse for not starting a business and I literally don't know how I would manage it, or what form it should take. It really helped to see you breaking everything down into bite sized pieces and I feel less freaked out and overwhelmed now! Thank you so much for sharing ❤

I’m planning a small business I’m so excited I have such a creative approach to it! Thanks for the tips!!! ❤

I am just starting my handmade jewellery business and I'm so glad I found your video! There are so many things to do and take into consideration when starting a business that I didn't even think of and it feels a bit intimidating and overwhelming altogether. But I'm gonna take your advice and figure it out one day at the time as I am really bad as well when it comes to not going too hard on the to-do lists 😅

Hey, this video is amazing thank you so so much. But I also just noticed you have a Katnipp calendar on your wall 😍😍😍 I love Catherine too xx

Thank you Milly. This was a really useful video ❤

This was such a helpful video! Thanks so much for putting this together! I totally agree with you on the cutting machines. I bought a Cricut first and had a terrible time with the white border around my stickers being cut off center. The Silhouette works so much better and I would never go back to a Cricut.

Thank you for the lovely video 🥰I struggled a long time with wanting to make it right for everyone! But that's not possible 😊 Learning that!

I loved this video so much. ☺️I’m the only clay artist in my small circle so it seems like it’s just me out here but then I run into lovelies online like you Milly and I’m instantly hopeful again.
Thank you for this ❤

Hi Milly. Some great tips, especially for a new business owner, like myself.

Great tips milly, I agree with Tik Tok, I tend to just post whatever I make for shorts/reels ha!

I would like to add that levels of sun resistance are not proprietary vs generic brand based. They are based on the chemical composition, pigment based is more sun resistant than dye based. But All inkjet prints will fade over time. As will All water based inks. Not even watercolour masterpieces will last forever (which is why museums and galleries keep the bulk of their collections in temp/humidity controlled dark conditions, and those on display under strict lighting controls (take it from a retired archivist). I think it was a little unfair for someone to complain that your print faded after 5 yrs in direct sunlight. All us artists, esp. stationery ones are working with what is called Ephemera, all of our paper and card prints are ephemeral!! Thank you for a very informative vid., I love watching your progress

so amazing tips, loved the video 😊😊

Do you run your business as a sole trader or limited company? I am looking to start my own and really don't know which is best!

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this was SO helpful!!! and came at literally the perfect time for me to find your channel :) <3

Hi! Can I ask what printer do you use? <3

Thank you for making this the timing is perfect with so much valuable information... hoping to launch my notebook business in march 😊