10 TIPS FOR STARTING YOUR OWN SMALL BUSINESS ✿ things I wish I knew before starting mine!
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- čas přidán 13. 05. 2024
- I've been running my small business for coming up to 4 years now, and there are so many things I've learnt over the years that I wish I knew when I first started! So, I'm sharing those with you in this video to hopefully help some of you out 🌸 I really hope you guys find this useful. Please let me know in the comments if you do! :)
Thank you so much for clicking on this video. I hope you enjoyed seeing some behind the scenes of running my small business on etsy and shopify! 🌷
Love you all,
Milly x
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Ah so refreshing to hear a small business owner saying that they find Tik Tok toxic….I completely agree! Love how honest you were! I find CZcams much more better too. This video was really good to watch ☺️
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
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
Thank you for sharing. I have learned something new.
Thank you! I was coming to the comments to say the same thing. Canon ink will fade fairly fast in sunlight/warm temps. unless you are using one of their large format printers which use archival quality inks (and even then they will fade if in direct sunlight, etc.).
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!
I love your ten tips, particularly about having friends who are small business owners too 🧡 Community is everything!
Perfect timing -- starting my youtube channel literally today😊 I have only used the channel to upload videos to other platforms previously. It is a bit intimidating to hit that record button thank you for the encouraging words💕
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!
Hey I'm Aussie too, Blue Mountains. I put some of my art on insta.
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!
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 ❤
Took me a while to start a youtube channel and honestly glad I did! Gonna work hard on building it up this year for sure. And it's also really fun, I do hate editing videos though but my friend does it for me ahha.
I use starling for my business and its a good one! :)
Thank you for making this the timing is perfect with so much valuable information... hoping to launch my notebook business in march 😊
so amazing tips, loved the video 😊😊
Thank you Milly. This was a really useful video ❤
So glad I found you! I am truly enjoying your content. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your experience and tips ☺
Your video was helpful and encouraging as I’m just starting out my CZcams journey- many blessings to you and your biz!😊
Love your tips they are so right on. These are not just tips for starting out but long-term tips.
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!
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 😊
Hi Milly. Some great tips, especially for a new business owner, like myself.
I’m planning a small business I’m so excited I have such a creative approach to it! Thanks for the tips!!! ❤
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
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.
Amazing tips! I’m 4 months in and appreciate this video 🥰🥰💕
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 😊
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 😅
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 ❤
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.
I LOVE this video! Instant subscribe.
What would be your filming tips for a small business vlog ? Like what are things you try to film for each video?
Great tips milly, I agree with Tik Tok, I tend to just post whatever I make for shorts/reels ha!
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.
17:29 same with me. I would have gone with a silhouette machine, but cricut was just in my face. I'm just staying optimistic about the cricut but it has an attitude. 😂😂
This is great advice. I just started my CZcams channel a few days ago for my small jewelry business. I only have 2 subscribers so far but it was exciting. Hoping to get more in the future.
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. You’re are sweet. ❤
💜💙 I have been thinking of starting youtube
Hi! Can I ask what printer do you use?
this was SO helpful!!! and came at literally the perfect time for me to find your channel :)
Which IPad do you suggest for using Procreate?
Is there a specific company you use to print your cards ? Would you be able to share ?
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Got any advice about a sales tax license for a small business owner?
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!
I’m a sole trader :)
How many ways to increase video views What do you know?
can I help you about your CZcams ?
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!
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