Mind Your Business: A Workbook to Grow Your Creative Passion Into a Full-time Gig

by Ilana Griffo, Paige Tate & Co. (Producer)

Want to start your own business, but not sure where to begin?

Mind Your Business is the ONLY book that teaches you everything you need to know about how to build a successful business from scratch. From developing your brand to designing products to identifying your legal and tax needs, this comprehensive guide will take you through every step of the process and help you create a unique and customized roadmap for your business. Mind Your Business is for aspiring entrepreneurs who are driven, ambitious, creative, and determined to build a business and life they love.

Author Ilana Griffo shares the formula that turned her creative hobby into a six-figure design studio. From initial planning to long-term business strategy, Mind Your Business includes:

- Insider tips from successful entrepreneurs
- Advice to identify your ideal market and customer
- Legal guidelines to protect your ass(ets)
- Budget and forecast tools
- How to avoid the pitfalls that doom most startups
- Guidance on how to scale and grow
- Suggestions on how to dominate online platforms
- Tips to beat your competitors with SEO and social media

Mind Your Business puts you in the driver's seat. It will help you navigate the journey of starting your first business and take your ambitions and ideas from wishful thinking to successful reality.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Art, Design, Self Help, Reference

200 pages, Spiral-bound

Published August 17, 2021

Reviews

[Maddison Foss-Cormier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even better a second time lol

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an enjoyable and insightful experience! I rarely read books that require you to be so active, so I had to make sure I was in the mood to work before picking this one up.

Ilana Griffo has created a neat little book to guide you through everything you should consider as you start to take action on your early stage idea. Early parts of the book felt a little beginner to me, but other sections were more helpful and had useful exercises.

Good stuff, and the author is local! I’ve enjoyed using her Rule the World planner for years now and am glad to see her having so much success.

[L.J. Savage · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a new business owner, this has been a lifesaver!

I didn't know why I bought this book when it first presented itself to me in a bookstore while I was travelling in the US, but here I am, 3 months later, reading this like it's my lifeline to the next three-five years of my life.

Ilana, I am so grateful! Thank you!

[Corina · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is useful if you find yourself somehow lost and not together with your plans/perspectives.
This book is organized as a planner and an 'ideas gatherer' that will somehow make you decide your perspective on your activity. It doesn't contain large paragraphs of content, is mainly organised on tables and inputs for you to fill in in the hope you'll see your ideas better on the paper.
It's not exactly what I was looking for but I can see why some people might find it useful. Maybe when you are quite at the very beginning of your journey and don't know where to start or how to see your business/profile this might help.

[a · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's got a fancy cover, but the content is fairly empty and might need a bit of restructuring. It might be better to start to book by helping people defining their goods or services rather than talking about pitching and marketing.

The author probably spent most of the time on graphic design. The pages looks styling, but the information that it feeds is rather basic. I don't find this book to be particularly useful or has any eye-opening information.

[Emiie Hudson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the biz book I’ve been waiting to hold in my hands for weeks! It’s a practical yet inspiring workbook to help you achieve your goals and dreams! I love how Ilana’s love of typography comes into plays and makes the book that much more fun to enjoy! I can’t wait to see how it helps me reach for the stars!

[Victoria Harder · Rating 5 out of 5]

I do not understand how this book has so few reviews. It is one of the best business books I read in 2019. It is clear, informative and SOOOO visually appealing. I am going to be referring to this book for the rest of my life! Perfect for the creative entrepreneur!

[Melindannk · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nothing super useful in this book. It's fulled with passe encouragements and lists, but no real guidance, institutions, or thinking prompts to stimulate you for completing the lists. The lists could be found on any "How to" website or blog. Really disappointed in this book.

[Erika Biba · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great initial guide to starting a business. It's simple but really gets you thinking. This book essentially created my first road map and sparked the beginning of a business plan which is exactly what I needed at the time.

[Mandi Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect for those starting out, but if you’ve already dipped your feet into the world of owning your own business, you’ll find most of the information basic.

[Noah Kagan · Rating 3 out of 5]

its a great book for a specific person. its designed great and if you want to start an agency its more helpful. still felt lacking in how to get customers and concrete things.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

In many ways, I could have written this book. It had good reminders and foundational ideas for small-business creators.

[Jo Saunders · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great for someone thinking of starting a business.

[Night City Moves · Rating 3 out of 5]

too basic and gimmicky. undermines the reader but it could be used as just a fun exercise book, still useful in its own silly way.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This workbook helped me stay focused on my goals as a small business owner. Highly recommend to anyone who has a dream of creating a brand and a business but doesn’t know how to get organized with all the nitty gritty details.

[Mary Beth]

This book is gorgeously designed. Not only is it beautiful and a pleasure to read, it's a nice little workbook for me as I decide how to turn my creative interests into a business. Great book.