by Sarah | Jan 12, 2021 | Startup Tips
The top question I always get asked by my students when they have successfully navigated the design process is “I know how to MAKE a planner, so now how do I SELL my planner?” I’ve been lucky enough to be behind the scenes of several successful planner launches over...
by Sarah | Nov 14, 2020 | Products
Do you love oracle card decks, but never found one that quite met your needs? So you thought about making your own, and now you’re wondering how to make and sell your own oracle card deck? Find out more here. If you want to create your own oracle cards, the first...
by Sarah | Sep 30, 2020 | Startup Tips
Anyone who knows me knows how I feel about planners, and how with some PLANNING and STRATEGY, a well-designed student planner can go VIRAL with your target audience. First and foremost, it allows you to start bringing in some cold hard cash sooner, rather than later....
by Sarah | Sep 25, 2020 | Startup Tips
Thinking of launching your own product? Find out how my product launch calculator can help you identify the cost to launch your product. I work with product creators every single day, and they are passionate about their ideas, and the people they want to help with...
by Sarah | Sep 18, 2020 | Startup Tips
Hey there, Superstar. Have you ever wondered how the world’s most successful product entrepreneurs felt when they were about to start out? I can tell you. They felt exactly like you do now. Excited. Apprehensive. Excited again. Confident. Doubtful. Excited...
by Sarah | Sep 12, 2020 | Startup Tips
If you are a product creator of any kind, or have a retail store, either online or bricks & mortar, then you will know all about trade fairs. The most important dates on the retail calendar, trade fairs are events ranging from a couple of hundred visitors to tens...
by Sarah | Aug 30, 2020 | Products
I have sold many thousands of greetings cards to retailers all over the world and over the years I have chatted with many business owners in the same industry, and there is one thing we can all agree on. The market for greetings cards is HUGE. Actually two things:...
by Sarah | Aug 21, 2020 | Planners
If you are planning a 2021 planner to sell and haven’t started yet, it’s ALMOST not too late! Designing a planner to sell takes time and hard work, but if you are really disciplined and well organized, you could pull it off for December sales! Let’s assume you...
by Sarah | Jan 7, 2020 | Startup Tips
If you have been thinking of starting a yoga mat business in 2020, you are in the right place. I’m going to take you through the 6 stages of getting your new yoga mat designed, manufactured and into the hands of yogis all over the world. Making a yoga mat from scratch...
by Sarah | Jan 3, 2020 | Startup Tips
No matter what kind of product you want to launch in 2020 – a planner, a new kind of yoga mat, jewellery or baby clothes – there are certain steps that remain the same. And these are all steps you that can take without needing to start spending money on...
by Sarah | Nov 23, 2019 | Planners
If you are a coach and you have a signature program that you offer to you clients, have you ever considered creating a very special physical product that could keep you front and centre in your ideal client’s life for a really low investment? Having a range of...
by Sarah | Aug 15, 2019 | Products
I bet you have them on your bathroom shelf right now. A row of gorgeous little dropper bottles, or maybe just one precious one that you can’t get enough of. An oil with all your favourite ingredients that makes your skin feel just PERFECT, or pretty damn close....
by Sarah | Jul 8, 2019 | Startup Tips
Thinking about doing a DIY product photo shoot? I’ve bootstrapped more photo shoots than I care to mention and even if I’m getting furious looks here from pro photographers, there ARE ways you can take great product shots on your own, with nothing but your...
by Sarah | Jun 5, 2019 | Startup Tips, Video
Welcome to Episode 2 of Flourish! In this video for product designers and makers, I take you through 9 things you can do BEFORE you even start your business! From building your audience to making sure you are financially prepared, if you are thinking of starting a...
by Sarah | Jun 1, 2019 | Startup Tips, Video
This week I launched my YouTube channel, Flourish and I can’t wait to share my experience and tips with you as you set out on your design -> retail journey. In this video for product designers and makers, I tell you how to talk to retailers for the first...
by Sarah | Jan 24, 2019 | Startup Tips
If you want to start a food business, then you have a very specific set of challenges, but also so huge advantages. Let’s start with the advantages, shall we? Testing your idea is a cinch. 1. Unless you live on the moon, there are going to be SOME people around...
by Sarah | Jan 15, 2019 | Planners
FREE Masterclass: Manufacturing Made SimpleSteal my secrets! Sign up for this FREE instant masterclass on my top three simple strategies for getting a new product made and ready to SELL. Success! Name Email Count me in! Are you feeling buzzed about planners this year?...
by Sarah | Dec 7, 2018 | Startup Tips
As the mother of two daughters under the age of 10, I still get to determine what they consume every day, from food to screen time. I know that won’t last for very much longer, and I worry about what will happen when they strike off on their own into the world of...
by Sarah | Sep 8, 2018 | Startup Tips
In my last post about outsourcing, which you can read here, I talked about setting up realistic expectations, paying fairly and staying in close contact with your contractors. The hard work doesn’t stop when you agree on a price and start work though. Working...
by Sarah | Aug 21, 2018 | Startup Tips
1 Start A Blog You don’t need a product or service to start a blog. If you know your business name already, or are comfortable using your own name, buy your domain and START. You can start building up evergreen content on your domain that will lay the...
