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     Name: Kaitlin Holland / Job Title: Founder / Business: The School of Styling / City/State: Greensboro, NC Can you tell us a little bit about your business and what you do? I am the founder of The School of Styling, an educational platform designed to equip and encourage creative entrepreneurs to style with intention, build meaningful businesses, and […]

January 19, 2016

2016 COACH: KAITLIN HOLLAND

  5 Steps to a Successful [Re]branding Process Written by Nikki Mihalik Hello again, entrepreneurs! If you’re just joining us, I recommend you quickly catch up on Part I and Part II of this series. Ok…done? Let’s talk about HOW to rebrand! Here are 5 basic steps to take when preparing for the process: 1. […]

January 5, 2016

BRANDING WITH AKULA KREATIVE PART THREE

  5 Things You Should Be Able to Say If You’re ready to Rebrand Written by Nikki Mihalik Hey, creatives! Welcome back to my series on rebranding. Today we’re going to tackle the question, When should you rebrand? First, let’s get something straight :: Do you WANT to rebrand? and Are you READY to rebrand? […]

December 29, 2015

BRANDING WITH AKULA KREATIVE PART TWO

  5 Questions to Ask Yourself If You’re Considering a Rebrand Written by Nikki Mihalik of Akula Kreative To put it simply, branding is your reputation as a business. It’s a collection of visuals and interactions by which consumers will choose to buy from you or someone else. Your logo, color palette, typography, graphics, patterns, […]

December 17, 2015

BRANDING WITH AKULA KREATIVE PART ONE

  Written by Stephanie Scholl The holidays create the perfect time to gather your friends for a festive and fun dinner party! There’s already such a feeling of joy and revelry in the air, and gathering loved ones around your table is so celebratory and meaningful this time of year. I’ve long been a huge […]

December 11, 2015

ESSENTIALS FOR THROWING A HOLIDAY PARTY WITH FRIENDS

  Jessica is a watercolor artist, custom wedding stationer, and brush calligrapher specializing in creative designs for a lovely life. She lives in Knoxville, TN and  is a valuable collaborator with The School of Styling.We are excited to have her as one of our speakers at our upcoming workshop in Nashville. To connect with Jessica and […]

November 17, 2015

MAKING THE TRANSITION TO WORK FOR YOURSELF

  Rachel Linder and her husband are a photography team from Raleigh, NC. Her expertise in her craft, as well as, her savvy business practices makes her the perfect person to tackle such a sensitive subject. The School of Styling works with Rachel often, and we can’t think of a better person to share advice […]

November 12, 2015

WHY + HOW TO SAY “NO” TO POTENTIAL COLLABORATIONS

  Written by: Stephanie Scholl Moving to a new city can be daunting for anyone, especially if you’re relocating your own small business and establishing yourself in a new city! I moved from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC just over two months ago, and with the move, I took my wedding planning and design business, […]

October 29, 2015

HOW TO ESTABLISH YOURSELF AND YOUR BUSINESS IN A NEW CITY

  Written by: Laura Joseph of Paper and Honey RECOGNIZE YOUR TALENTS. What can you do that’s uniquely you? What can you offer the world and the people you want to serve most? Don’t believe the lie that it’s all been done before. You have a one-of-a-kind-ness that has never existed — your own set of […]

October 20, 2015

KNOWING WHAT YOU’RE WORTH AND PRICING ACCORDINGLY

  Get outside! There is probably nothing that fills my creative well quite like nature and the beauty of God’s creation.  I love to take walks in my neighborhood – we have a lot of beautiful trees that are all turning colors right now so it is especially inspiring!  Just getting out of the house […]

October 15, 2015

FUELING CREATIVITY AND STAYING INSPIRED