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Navigating a Small Creative Business: Reflections and Goals for 2026
Reflecting on 2025, I'm pretty happy with what I achieved. I began to really get into my groove as a creative business owner. I figured out some things that worked for me, but I also realized there's still a lot to learn, and I'm pumped to see where this journey takes me! As I head into 2026, I'm feeling optimistic and ready to build on what I've started. Kicking off this year's blog, I want to share my word for the year: Develop! With my business goals in mind, I want to bui
Sandy Koepf
Jan 32 min read
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Navigating the Ups and Downs of a Small Creative Business Through the Year: Progress Update on Blogging
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Sandy Koepf
Dec 8, 20252 min read
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Wishing for a Stress-free Holiday Season
Just wanted to give you a quick update on my inventory management system I talked about in my last blog. I made some progress with planning and drafting, but I've hit a bit of a roadblock with actually getting it set up. I was hoping to have it done before the holidays, but I realized I need to learn a bit more about setting it up, so I've decided to pause until the new year. I'll be taking an Excel class at my local community college, hoping to pick up the skills I need to f
Sandy Koepf
Oct 13, 20252 min read
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Too Busy to Blog: Exploring Inventory Management...
Too busy to blog while exploring ways to track inventory for a small creative business
Sandy Koepf
Aug 11, 20252 min read
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Final lessons learned in this year's 100-day Jewelry Challenge
Lessons learned from small creative business going from side hustle to full time business.
Sandy Koepf
Jun 15, 20252 min read
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Finding my Rhythm for Running a Small Creative Business
Finding the balance between business and creative goals for a small business.
Sandy Koepf
Apr 28, 20252 min read
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Picking Up Steam with 100 Days of Jewelry Challenge...
What better way to start the month of March than with some new green inspired earrings. These new bell cascading earrings were created...
Sandy Koepf
Mar 11, 20252 min read
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Streaking & 100 Days of Jewelry: Using Challenges for Motivation in 2025
January stated off on a good note while I focused on both my personal and business goals for the upcoming year. As I mentioned in my...
Sandy Koepf
Feb 10, 20252 min read
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Embrace 2025: New Year, New Blog
Every new year I think I should start a blog...I have tried a few times, but by mid-year I lose focus or run out of things to write about...
Sandy Koepf
Jan 7, 20252 min read
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...May Flowers
Can you guess what colors are associated with May? My first guess was in the running...I was thinking of lilac or pastel purple and in...
Sandy Koepf
May 22, 20231 min read
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April Showers...
When I think of April, I don't necessarily think of a specific color. Instead I think of a tone...mainly pastels. Pale yellow, soft...
Sandy Koepf
Apr 8, 20231 min read
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What other color could March be but green...
I was not surprised that green was the dominate color associated with March, but I thought it had to do with St. Patrick's Day. However,...
Sandy Koepf
Apr 7, 20231 min read
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Colors of February
I think since Valentine's Day is such a big part of February, it is hard not to think of red as the color of February. When I did a...
Sandy Koepf
Feb 11, 20231 min read
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Another year and a new focus...
Having a consistent and relevant blog is something I have been wanting for a few years now. The problem is I haven't been able to find a...
Sandy Koepf
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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In a blink of an eye...
It always amazes me how fast time can go by...If you have read my blog in the past, you know that I have been struggling to be consistent...
Sandy Koepf
Oct 23, 20221 min read
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Keeping things simple
Not a lot of color inspiration in this post, but I was going through some old photos of past work and this one stood out...I think it is...
Sandy Koepf
Aug 3, 20221 min read
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In need of some inspiration...
The last few weeks have been a little discouraging in terms of my jewelry business. I don't want to use this blog to gripe about...
Sandy Koepf
Jul 10, 20221 min read
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Slow start to the year...
Not sure about you, but the start of 2022 has gone smoothly, but slower than expected (especially when it comes to jewelry). The main...
Sandy Koepf
Jan 23, 20222 min read
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Finding Inspiration
One of the main elements of my jewelry is color. Not only do I like color in all aspects of my life, but I find it life affirming. It...
Sandy Koepf
Dec 31, 20211 min read
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Some Exploration Work
I am a little behind with my posts...it is amazing how fast time goes sometime...I can't believe summer is almost over! I have been...
Sandy Koepf
Aug 22, 20211 min read
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