art business challenges ⏰ how I manage costs & time

Running a creative business isn't always "sunshines and rainbows." In today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the mundane, challenging, and very real side of being a small business owner. From managing your time when your family needs you most to auditing rising subscription costs, I’m sharing the honest hurdles I've faced this week and the solutions I’m implementing to stay on track. 🎨 Connect with me: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hanmade.art.studio Website - https://www.hannahashman.co.uk Substack - https://creativebecoming.substack.com/ Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome: The Reality of Running a Creative Business 01:08 - Why I Started This Podcast: Nitty-Gritty vs Romanticised Art 01:48 - Guest Invitation: How to Feature Your Small Business 02:32 - Challenge #1: Managing Time When Life Happens (Mom Life vs. Business) 03:07 - The Power of Scheduling: Keeping the Business Running on Autopilot 04:30 - Challenge #2: Managing Rising Business Costs & Subscriptions 05:17 - Adobe vs. Affinity Designer: Is it Time to Make the Switch? 06:50 - Software Solutions: Why I Chose Final Cut Pro Over Premiere 07:11 - Challenge #3: Navigating New Shipping Legislation (UK, EU & NI) 08:20 - Product Strategy: Curating Collections & Refreshing Digital Assets 10:10 - My Secret Weapon: Using Notion for Long-Term Planning 11:54 - December Realities: Balancing Festive Events with Work Time 12:44 - Year-End Reflection: Analysing What Resonated with My Audience 14:04 - Workflow Hack: Syncing Ideas Between Phone, Mac & iPad 15:22 - Closing Thoughts: Normalising the "Mundane" Weeks in Business This video and description contain affiliate links. If you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!