Are you a mom and feel like you can never get any work done for your business? Do you often feel guilty when you spend extra time on your business instead of with your children? How can you let these precious moments with your children go on the back burner occasionally so you have make your […]

I can see you now: you’re a mama who loves both her family and her work. The twist is that you own your own business, work from home, and have little ones at home with you. You feel torn in two, needing to work on your business but also needing and wanting to care for […]

When we hear the word “video”, we can’t help it, we tense up. It’s a word that puts us on the spot, can make us immediately feel like an imposter and honestly, start running for the hills! But it doesn’t have to be that way. Growing up on film sets, video was always a very […]

As creatives, we craft our wares with care. Thoughtful care with each stitch, each brush stroke, each spin of the potter’s wheel. And then there’s that day: the one where you present your wares to the rest of the world on your card table, dressed up and ready for shoppers at your most recent craft show. And […]

“This doesn’t work for me.” You probably remember the last time you said that. You’ve tried many tips and tricks for marketing your handmade product but it seems like nothing is working. Feelings of frustration and disappointment creep in. How do other makers, artists and designers make it seem so easy? How are they able to […]

  Why do you do what you do? Why do you run your own creative business when it’s so much easier to get a “real” 9-5 job? Why do you stay up at night creating new designs or promoting your work? What’s it all for? The Creative Hive Manifesto exists for four reasons: To remind ourselves of our […]