Tools for the Creative Entrepreneur

Free resources to help you build a business that honours both profit and purpose

Every entrepreneur needs practical tools that actually work, not generic templates that ignore your unique vision. I've created these resources based on 15+ years of real-world experience helping businesses like yours thrive.

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close-up photo of assorted coins
The Creative Entrepreneur's ROI Calculator

Discover exactly how working with a business operations expert saves you money

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a person sitting on a bus
The Soft Life Business Audit

This project aims to develop a user-friendly mobile application.

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black and silver audio mixer
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man sitting facing monitor
The Professional's Way

Anti-Corporate Communication Templates

This project aims to develop a user-friendly mobile application.

Morning Pages for Entrepreneurs: Adapted from Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way

Useful Tools & Resources

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Tech Stack for Creative Entrepreneurs

Books That Changed How I Think About Business

Business Rituals

Project Management:

  • Notion: For entrepreneurs who think in stories, not just tasks

  • Asana: When you need structure without suffocation

  • Trello: Visual project management for visual thinkers

Financial Management:

  • FreshBooks: Invoicing that doesn't feel impersonal

  • Wave: Free accounting for bootstrapping creatives

  • Profit First methodology: Make profit a priority, not an accident

Creative Tools:

  • Canva Pro: Design freedom without design school

  • ConvertKit: Email marketing for people who hate "marketing"

  • Calendly: Scheduling that respects everyone's time

On Creative Business:

  • "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron

  • "Big Magic" by Elizabeth Gilbert

  • "The $100 Startup" by Chris Guillebeau

On Conscious Leadership:

  • "Conscious Capitalism" by John Mackey

  • "The Regenerative Business" by Carol Sanford

  • "Small Giants" by Bo Burlingham

On Sustainable Growth:

  • "Company of One" by Paul Jarvis

  • "Profit First" by Mike Michalowicz

  • "The E-Myth Revisited" by Michael Gerber

Monthly Business Cleansing:

  • Schedule one full day off for personal hobbies and interests (calendar block)

  • Book self-care that actually restores you (massage, acupuncture, long bath, forest walk)

  • Calendar Block - Review recurring tasks: What can you delegate to free up creative energy?

  • Calendar Block - Financial health check: Reconcile books, review spending, celebrate growth

  • Calendar block - Inbox zero session: Clear digital clutter that drains mental energy

Quarterly Strategic Restoration:

  • Complete business assessment: What's working, what's draining, what's missing?

  • Delegate audit: Identify tasks you're still doing that someone else could handle better

  • Manifestation refresh: Update your vision statement and business goals

  • Wellness planning: Schedule quarterly massage, seasonal detox, or creative workshop