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2023. Or: February, depending on how you look at it

Feb 02, 2023 Lau Wigglesworth

Tags 2023, exciting, merch, new start, plans, smallbusiness, stationer

2023. Or: February, depending on how you look at it

Even though the year has ended way differently than I intended it at the start of 2022 it’s most definitely been all for the better. Even if it took some time to see that, the space that I’m occupying right now is mine; I created it, curated it, and I’m rightfully claiming it, so LET’S HAVE IT!

Boundaries. Where can I get me some of these boundaries?

Dec 31, 2020 Laura Wigglesworth

Tags 2020, balance, boundaries, covid, mental health, planning, plans for 2021, small business owner, work life balance

Boundaries. Where can I get me some of these boundaries?

I certainly don’t (or didn’t – read on for more about that) have strong enough ones, and let me tell you, that out of all the suspicious smelling missiles that 2020 has chucked at me, I can firmly say that a mental health crisis to top the year off was probably one of my least favourite. And it’s more than likely my fault. But that’s OK. My fault means that I can own it, and I can actually do something about it.

Who put steroids in the Whiskas? A cautionary tale from a business owner in isolation.

Oct 02, 2020 Laura Wigglesworth

Tags 2020, covid, isolation, pandemic, small business

Who put steroids in the Whiskas? A cautionary tale from a business owner in isolation.

Trying to run a business whilst you're in isolation is, to be frank, completely bloody impossible. My home office and PC is out of bounds for the time being, so trying to snatch a few moments on the laptop whilst entertaining the Tiny Overlord is not the easiest of tasks.

When is a business plan not a business plan? When you never bloody look at it!

Jul 17, 2020 Laura Wigglesworth

Tags burnout, business plan, planning, self care, social media, support, tribe

When is a business plan not a business plan? When you never bloody look at it!

I’m not usually in the business of handing out my opinion and advice like that nosey old moustachioed Auntie that everyone avoids at the family gatherings. But I will say this

Why am I rage crying, and what am I going to do about it? A not so fun story…

Jun 06, 2020 Laura Wigglesworth

Comments 3 Tags be a better ally, black lives matter, blm, do the work

Why am I rage crying, and what am I going to do about it? A not so fun story…

'The burden of the brutalised is not to educate the bystander' (Jesse Williams)

Which is why I’m telling you about what I’m doing to be a better ally. The resources I’ve found, and a call to action, if you will. I implore you to do the same. Read, learn, educate yourself, make proactive choices, question your own internal belief system, call out behaviour that is racist, have those awkward conversations.