startWorks

2026: The Year of the Creative Entrepreneur (and Sustainable Business Growth)

What's Next For startWorks

Jan 6 • Jocelyn Hittle

December 2025

What Small Businesses Should Do After the Christmas Season — and How to Prepare Your Business for Success in the New Year

The time after the winter rush can be bittersweet, here is how you can optimize your post-holiday prep

Dec 27, 2025 • Jocelyn Hittle

Funding Deadlines Artists & Small Businesses Should Know

Don't miss these opportunities for December 2025 and Early 2026!

Dec 11, 2025 • Jocelyn Hittle

November 2025

If Your Business Feels Heavy This Thanksgiving, Read This

Plus: 10 Things Entrepreneurs Forget to Be Thankful For (But shouldn’t) + A Client Appreciation Template You Can Steal

Nov 27, 2025 • Jocelyn Hittle

The Reality of Creative Entrepreneurship: Why Most Artists Don't Want To Be Business Owners

Where the tension between creativity and commerce becomes inescapable.

Nov 13, 2025 • Jocelyn Hittle

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Creative Ecosystems: Why Collaboration is the Future of Independent Work

Referral networks, mutual promotion, and partnerships.

Nov 6, 2025 • Jocelyn Hittle

October 2025

Holiday Survival Guide for Small Business Owners

Stay Sane, sell more, and celebrate the holidays (and your contributions) smarter!

Oct 30, 2025 • Jocelyn Hittle

Data Meets Creativity: Using Analytics to Strategically Plan Content

In the fast-paced world of digital marketing, it’s not enough to simply post consistently — you have to post strategically.

Oct 23, 2025 • Jocelyn Hittle

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🎨 Time Tracking for the Rest of Us: Why Artists, Entrepreneurs, and Freelancers Should Use ManicTime

Quietly and efficiently record the time you spend on projects to better understand your bandwidth.

Oct 16, 2025 • Jocelyn Hittle

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Branding vs. Marketing vs. Advertising: What’s the Difference (and Why It Matters)

Each is connected, but certainly not the same: knowing the differences will empower your business

Oct 9, 2025 • Jocelyn Hittle

Four Years of Growth: From art|works to startWorks 🎉

October 1st, 2021 - art|Works Initiative celebrated its soft launch into existence: Look how far we have come!

Oct 2, 2025 • Jocelyn Hittle

September 2025

The Quest for 1,000 Followers: Help Us Share Our Secret Weapons

The Influencer Gods Have Spoken, and We Need Your Help

Sep 25, 2025 • Jocelyn Hittle