What's Inside?

Building a Creative Business is your step-by-step expert guide to turning your creative ideas into a profitable business - one that you truly love. Gain clarity about your products and services, streamline your efforts to save yourself time (and energy!), and learn how to reach the customers who are looking for YOU. This 6-week business-building masterclass is designed specifically to support creative entrepreneurs like you, with insights and trade secrets you won't learn anywhere else. Class starts January 20th, 2023 - don't miss this session! Doors close January 30th for this session (and won't open again until later this year), so don't miss your chance to kickstart your creative business! I'll share my secrets to success - and will show you exactly how I built a multiple 6-figure business in a saturated market. Don't let anyone tell you there's no way to make a living as an artist - you can, and I'll show you how.

  • How to refine your offer, identify your customer, and get traction quickly - even if you're just starting out

  • How to find your customers and bring them to your offer - with step by step resources

  • How to price and market your offer in a way that feels good (and helps you make a profit)

  • How to build a meaningful community around your work (and why you need one)

  • What to consider when selling digital content versus physical products

  • How to avoid burnout and overwhelm in your business (so you can continue to love what you do)

  • How to talk about your work - crafting your language for a blog, newsletter, social media or marketing

  • I'm sharing my secret sauce from over a decade of success with my own creative business. I know what works, and I'll help you navigate around what's standing in your way - at a fraction of the cost of private coaching.

Early Bird Bonus!

Save over $100 when you register by January 27th

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Overwhelmed? You've got this.

And you don't have to do it alone.

You really CAN do what you love and turn it into a profitable business - you just need a system. Whether you've already turned your creative work into a business but can't seem to find your sweet spot, or maybe you are just getting started and don't know where to begin - my Building a Creative Business course will help you take that next step. I will share my proven strategies and processes so you'll know what your next step should be (and when to take it). I'll help you design a business you'll love - one that serves your customers in meaningful ways, and allows you to do the work you love - and make a living doing it.

January 2023 Bonuses

Register by January 30th and you'll receive these limited time bonuses

  • Free Training

    Entrepreneurs in this session will have access to my one-hour training, How to Attract an Audience of Raving Fans. This actionable resource will give you a jumpstart in building an audience around your work.

  • Office Hours

    Join me and your fellow entrepreneurs for a live "office hours" session to ask questions and tackle YOUR business challenges.

  • Offer Review

    Only this session: I'll provide a brief review of your website or product landing page and provide personalized feedback via email to help you get better results.

On a Budget?

Register with two monthly payments of $245 USD each during the Early Bird offer. This is the perfect time to finally build the creative business you've always wanted. Invest in your own success and let's do this!

Your Course Outline

    1. How to use this course

    2. Getting to know your business

    3. Bonus Training: How to Attract an Audience of Raving Fans

    4. Knowing Where to Begin

    5. Stash Zoom Bonus Replay

    1. What Do You Sell?

    2. What Do You Sell? - Worksheet

    3. Refining Your Offer

    4. Refining Your Offer - Worksheet

    5. Pricing Strategies

    6. Pricing Strategies - Worksheets

    1. Your Ideal Market

    2. Your Ideal Market - Worksheet

    3. Your Ideal Customer

    4. Your Ideal Customer - Leaning Into Your Values & Interests

    5. Why Customers Fall in Love

    6. Why Customers Fall in Love - Worksheet

    1. Simplify the Tech: Websites

    2. Simplify the Tech: Newsletters

    3. Simplify the Tech: Videos

    4. Simplify the Tech: Getting Organized

    5. Simplify the Tech: Shipping

    6. Tech on a Budget

    7. Simplifying the Tech - Resources (Printable)

    1. Building Community

    2. Building Community - Worksheets

    3. Marketing Strategies for Today

    4. 10 Step Marketing Brainstorm - Worksheet

    5. Growing Your Audience

    6. Growing Your Audience - Worksheet

    1. Blogging Strategies

    2. Blogging Strategies - Worksheets

    3. Newsletter Strategies

    4. Newsletter Strategies - Worksheet

    5. Content

About this course

  • $595.00
  • 37 lessons
  • 9.5 hours of video content

Pricing options

Need more time to pay? Register by January 27th and save 20% with the Early Bird single payment. Or break it into two monthly payments of $245 during the Early Bird special. Discounts expire January 27th, 2023.

Client Testimonials

The Boost My Business Needed

Heidi Hennessy, The Machine Knitting School

Working with Marie was the boost my knitting and teaching business needed! Her creative solutions, and infectious can-do attitude was exactly what I needed to help me grow my business. Through her coaching, my business grew into a community of adoring fans who get excited every time I have something new to offer. If you are ready to grow your creative business, Marie will take you there!

Increased My Sales!

Christine Dirks Long: Treasure Goddess Yarn

Marie's coaching and resources helped me not only increase my sales, but build a community and scale my business! By following simple steps, my email newsletter went from a sporadic chore to a simple weekly process where I'm providing real value to my customers. (This was a HUGE block for me.) There aren't a lot of business coaches who have experience with creative entrepreneurs, so Marie's insights and processes helped me stand out and succeed in a saturated market, plus we had FUN!

Highly recommend!

Susan Goodison, Founder of Financial Leadership Skills Academy

Marie immediately gave me actionable advice and professional contacts to protect my intellectual property and to move my products and services delivery online. I deeply appreciate Marie’s professionalism, insights, encouragement and practical coaching, all delivered with warmth and creative flair. I highly recommend working with Marie if you are ready to grow!

FAQ

  • What if I haven't started my business yet?

    If you already have your idea, this workshop is the perfect next step to turn that great idea into a business.

  • I've already started my business, is this workshop for me?

    This is absolutely for you! We'll work on refining what you've already built, boosting your audience, growing your sales, and creating the kind of business that supports the life you want to live.

  • I'm not sure if this will be relevant to my type of business?

    My specialty is working with entrepreneurs who want to build an online business, whether it's to sell physical products or digital content. I've seen a need for business coaching that specifically supports creative work, and I designed this program to meet that need. Creative businesses have unique challenges - and I'm here to tackle them with you. However, I have also worked with small business owners in a range of unique fields that go well beyond the creative realm, including financial management trainers and dermestid beetle bone cleaning (for hunters). While creative work is my superpower, if you feel drawn to this workshop - you'll find a range of resources to take your business to the next level. And if your business needs something I don't offer, I will point you to any additional resources that you need.

  • Who is this NOT for?

    If you are building an in-person business that doesn't market or sell online, this workshop is not the right fit. Likewise, if you want a quick, easy fix that will make money without effort - this is not the right fit.

  • How much time will this take?

    It depends on you. The lessons open weekly to give you time to review the information, reflect on your own business, and apply what you're learning. Building a profitable business takes work (and it doesn't happen overnight), so if you're willing and able to put in the time, you'll see results more quickly. But if life gets in the way and you get off track, you can come back any time and pick up where you left off.

  • What kind of content is in this workshop?

    I believe in providing you with a step-by-step plan to grow your business. You'll find videos, printables, and valuable resources that walk you through each and every part of the process. I will not only teach you what next steps you need to take, but HOW and WHEN to take them.

  • I'm nervous to invest. Will I get my money's worth?

    Building a business isn't cheap, and investing in coaching or business-building resources can be a little scary. While no program can guarantee a specific level of success, I've had the opportunity to watch my clients quit their day jobs to work their creative business full time. My clients sign up to work with me again and again when they are ready to level up, because they know I can help them get results. But if I've learned one thing in my work with small business owners, it's that if you're willing to show up and do the work, you'll get results. But it's up to you. One thing I've learned from my own experience is that every time I made an investment in my business (whether it was private coaching or online programs), I was able to take what I learned and grow my business enough to more than pay for what I spent on my investment.

Your guide

to building a profitable creative business you absolutely love

Author & Knitwear Designer Marie Greene

Marie Greene is the best-selling author of 5 knitting books, including Seamless Knit Sweaters in 2 Weeks, The Joy of Yarn, and Knitting Light. She's also the host of the Good Enough Creative podcast, and the founder of both Knit Camp and Olive Knits where she is known for creating a supportive community for makers and designing classic, seamless knitting patterns. Marie has taught knitting courses at festivals, shops, and events around the world; her mix of best practices and renegade hacks, along with her charming personality, make her a highly sought-after instructor.