Today is my 1 year business anniversary!
Pop the bubbly, break out the glasses and let’s have a toast!
Image courtesy of D Sharon Pruitt from Flickr
I can’t believe that it has already been a year since I first opened the (virtual) business doors of Wright Creativity! This has been such a fantastic year, and I am so excited about how my business is grown and am still as much in love with what I am doing as I was the day I signed the paperwork.
But, this is not about me, as my business would be nothing without my readers and my clients. It is you who I appreciate. It is you who I owe my thanks. It is you who pushed me to take a leap of faith and start this in the first place. It is you who has been supportive, appreciative and most importantly, has referred me and worked with me!
I have learned a lot from my readers and my clients in the last year. I have learned…
- To be more patient. I have always struggled with this one (ask my mother), and I am proud to say that I, while not perfect yet, have definitely learned how to be more patient with people.
- To understand the needs of clients. I used to just listen to what people said – now I have actually learned to hear it. This is a huge change as it has given me clearer understandings and a better grasp on how to make projects right.
- How to price projects. Every designer struggles with how to price a project, and I certainly was no exception. It takes time to be able to trust that your price is fair, and especially hard to not undervalue yourself. But, I can proudly say I am confident in my pricing now!
- To ask for help. It is hard to admit when you can’t do something, or that someone else would be better than you. Luckily, I have been able to learn this lesson without too many hits to my ego, and have many great contacts for when I need help.
- That vacations are okay. When I first started, I was terrified I was going to miss a phone call or a potential client email if I didn’t permanently have my phone attached to my hip. I have now learned (after a couple amazing tech free vacations) that the world will not explode should I miss an email, and that life does go on.
So, thank you all again for your support and help in making this business so wonderful! I am not exactly sure where the next year will lead – but I know that I am excited about it and am more than ready to take on the next challenges of owning my business!
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