Thank you for stopping by. It would be great to be part of your success story.
Do you need to know how to focus on the right things to build your creative business without burnout?
Or maybe you think you’re not a ‘creative’ but would benefit from learning tips to boost creativity which *every* business needs to help you spot great ideas, solve business problems and keep ahead of the competition.
You started your business to make a living doing something you love, create financial security and have a great quality of life, right?
But we all find ourselves pulled in so many different directions and wearing several ‘hats’ , and it’s easy to lose sight of why we started the business in the first place.
Here’s the thing – you’ve heard the “gurus” say that you need to work “on” your business rather than “in” it, but what does that mean exactly, in practical terms? How can you operate strategically so that you put your efforts into the right things and get results with less effort?
We need to work 'smarter' not harder!
I’m here to teach creative entrepreneurs and businesses how to do that.
How can I help?
Well, as the Creative Business Coach I’m passionate about helping you brainstorm ideas and find more ways to use your talents and skills to increase profits.
I teach Creative Businesses and Entrepreneurs to design marketing plans and craft online marketing to get in front of the right people - in a 'creative-friendly'
down-to-earth way, without ‘corporate’ jargon!
If you want to learn strategies to increase productivity, and boost leads, customers
and sales for your business you have come to the right place.
The types of businesses I help include:-
Interior Designers
Jewellers
Cafe owners
Cake Designers
Photographers
Couture dress-makers
Home Décor companies
Stylish gift shops
Craft designer / makers
Artists
Wedding planners
Architect practices
Theatre companies
Film studios
Florists
Fashion companies
Garden Designers
Dance Bands
Cookery Schools
Dance Schools
Floristry Schools..........and more
About Ann Leslie, THE ORIGINAL ‘CREATIVE BUSINESS COACH’
Your business can benefit from the unique combination of my Bachelor of Arts Degree and
MBA (Master’s Degree in Business & Marketing), extensive experience in creative businesses, and many years learning effective online marketing strategies.
My blog posts have been featured on prestigious business marketing sites.
And I recently won an Award for interior design ‘Ideal Interior of the Year’, judged by the U.K. TV interior designer Linda Barker in conjunction with the London Ideal Home Exhibition.
What people say about help they received from me:-
“I will make much more money using your ideas Ann.
No one else I spoke to had thought of the things you suggested.”
Interior Designer Gail Rickard, Farnesi Interiors
http://www.farnesiinteriors.com
“Thank you for your work Ann. There are some very good ideas and I
particularly like the idea of creating products to sell and a music CD.
I will be in touch with you for suggestions about how to go forward with that”.
Julia Quick, Accupuncture Specialist
http://www.juliaquickacupuncture.com
“Thank you so much for the marketing ideas Ann.
We are excited about putting them into action and know they
will help us increase our customers”
Frankie and Lola, ‘pre-loved’ designer dress Agency
"Dear Ann, We at Sands Films have just seen the
lovely film you made about your visit here.
We are very grateful to you for doing this".
Annabel Stockman, Sands Films
http://www.sandsfilms.co.uk
A little bit about my ‘formal’ background to show why you can benefit from my practical knowledge of creative businesses ......
6 years as VIP Hospitality Manager for a large West End Theatre Group - creating customised events for clients, designing bespoke menus, gifts and floral decoration, training staff, overseeing caterers and making sure the operational aspects of every event went without a hitch, to the delight of all my clients, including foreign Royalty and the Lord Mayor's office. The department was run as a separate business unit within the company........
and I made a six-figure profit annually for them.
3 years with an organisation which runs the most prestigious annual Theatrical awards ceremony in London – The Laurence Olivier Awards, and another 3 years as Assistant to the Executive Producer of several top West End musicals and plays.
10 years helping top-notch Musical Theatre companies throughout South East England with Marketing, Lighting Design, Stage Management and Production, and charity events.
3 years with a film and television equipment hire company, a division of the prestigious, international 'Samuelsons Sight and Sound'.
I also spent 2 years working on Marketing and Graphic Design for a firm of Architects in London.
So, all-in-all a rounded, creative background with a strong business and marketing focus, always aiming for the most productive, attractive and effective result for the client.
Now, in my capacity as a coach and mentor for creative types of businesses, how can I help you? Let me know here...
Do you need to know how to focus on the right things to build your creative business without burnout?
Or maybe you think you’re not a ‘creative’ but would benefit from learning tips to boost creativity which *every* business needs to help you spot great ideas, solve business problems and keep ahead of the competition.
You started your business to make a living doing something you love, create financial security and have a great quality of life, right?
But we all find ourselves pulled in so many different directions and wearing several ‘hats’ , and it’s easy to lose sight of why we started the business in the first place.
Here’s the thing – you’ve heard the “gurus” say that you need to work “on” your business rather than “in” it, but what does that mean exactly, in practical terms? How can you operate strategically so that you put your efforts into the right things and get results with less effort?
We need to work 'smarter' not harder!
I’m here to teach creative entrepreneurs and businesses how to do that.
How can I help?
Well, as the Creative Business Coach I’m passionate about helping you brainstorm ideas and find more ways to use your talents and skills to increase profits.
I teach Creative Businesses and Entrepreneurs to design marketing plans and craft online marketing to get in front of the right people - in a 'creative-friendly'
down-to-earth way, without ‘corporate’ jargon!
If you want to learn strategies to increase productivity, and boost leads, customers
and sales for your business you have come to the right place.
The types of businesses I help include:-
Interior Designers
Jewellers
Cafe owners
Cake Designers
Photographers
Couture dress-makers
Home Décor companies
Stylish gift shops
Craft designer / makers
Artists
Wedding planners
Architect practices
Theatre companies
Film studios
Florists
Fashion companies
Garden Designers
Dance Bands
Cookery Schools
Dance Schools
Floristry Schools..........and more
About Ann Leslie, THE ORIGINAL ‘CREATIVE BUSINESS COACH’
Your business can benefit from the unique combination of my Bachelor of Arts Degree and
MBA (Master’s Degree in Business & Marketing), extensive experience in creative businesses, and many years learning effective online marketing strategies.
My blog posts have been featured on prestigious business marketing sites.
And I recently won an Award for interior design ‘Ideal Interior of the Year’, judged by the U.K. TV interior designer Linda Barker in conjunction with the London Ideal Home Exhibition.
What people say about help they received from me:-
“I will make much more money using your ideas Ann.
No one else I spoke to had thought of the things you suggested.”
Interior Designer Gail Rickard, Farnesi Interiors
http://www.farnesiinteriors.com
“Thank you for your work Ann. There are some very good ideas and I
particularly like the idea of creating products to sell and a music CD.
I will be in touch with you for suggestions about how to go forward with that”.
Julia Quick, Accupuncture Specialist
http://www.juliaquickacupuncture.com
“Thank you so much for the marketing ideas Ann.
We are excited about putting them into action and know they
will help us increase our customers”
Frankie and Lola, ‘pre-loved’ designer dress Agency
"Dear Ann, We at Sands Films have just seen the
lovely film you made about your visit here.
We are very grateful to you for doing this".
Annabel Stockman, Sands Films
http://www.sandsfilms.co.uk
A little bit about my ‘formal’ background to show why you can benefit from my practical knowledge of creative businesses ......
6 years as VIP Hospitality Manager for a large West End Theatre Group - creating customised events for clients, designing bespoke menus, gifts and floral decoration, training staff, overseeing caterers and making sure the operational aspects of every event went without a hitch, to the delight of all my clients, including foreign Royalty and the Lord Mayor's office. The department was run as a separate business unit within the company........
and I made a six-figure profit annually for them.
3 years with an organisation which runs the most prestigious annual Theatrical awards ceremony in London – The Laurence Olivier Awards, and another 3 years as Assistant to the Executive Producer of several top West End musicals and plays.
10 years helping top-notch Musical Theatre companies throughout South East England with Marketing, Lighting Design, Stage Management and Production, and charity events.
3 years with a film and television equipment hire company, a division of the prestigious, international 'Samuelsons Sight and Sound'.
I also spent 2 years working on Marketing and Graphic Design for a firm of Architects in London.
So, all-in-all a rounded, creative background with a strong business and marketing focus, always aiming for the most productive, attractive and effective result for the client.
Now, in my capacity as a coach and mentor for creative types of businesses, how can I help you? Let me know here...