WHAT WERE SOME OF THE CHALLENGES YOU WERE FACING IN YOUR BUSINESS BEFORE JOINING THE MENTOR PROGRAM? In my previous life, I was a Human Resources Consultant which followed by a long stint as a stay at home mum once my son was born. I was a serial renovator for...
Today I’m interviewing one of the lovely students who participated in my 2018 mentor program. I think the biggest thing a lot of my students take away from the program is the accountability factor, so many of us work alone and can easily waste time thinking no...
Pricing your passion can be scary, whether you’re just starting out or re-working your current pricing structure. It’s something every designer will struggle with at many stages during their career. You start to feel comfortable with one price level and then realise...
My mentor program is back for 2019 and due to a number of requests, I’ve moved the intake back to 7th March (from 7th Feb). The start of a new year is hectic enough and a few of my students have asked if it can be moved back so that the kids are settled back in...
Happy New Year! The start of a new year always excites me, the possibility of what lies ahead in business and the adventures you’ll go on and the dreams you’ll fulfil… I’m approaching 2019 a little differently. I need to streamline and simplify...
It’s coming up to 8 years since I started my interior decorating business and when a business birthday approaches I always think back to those early days and reminisce on firstly how naive I was starting a business aged 24 and secondly how I could never have...
With my Mentor Program kicking off this Thursday, 6th September I’ve received a lot of questions on whether the Mentor Program or 1:1 Coaching is better suited to you depending on what stage you’re at on your business journey. To help you decide with confidence I’ve...
So you’re ready to hire an assistant stylist and delegate a few tasks but have no idea where to even start! The decision to hire an assistant plays on many factors, all of which you must consider before making a decision on whether or not to hire someone. If your...
Owning your own business comes with the added bonus of having to wear many hats. One minute you’re the creative director, the next, you’re the accountant, HR department, graphic designer and marketing expert, all in the same day. As your responsibilities grow along...
So you’ve done the hard yards and have invested ample time in marketing and advertising for your interior design business. But, despite feeling pretty chuffed that you’ve got this Instagram thing down pat and know how to whip up a Facebook ad or two, the results have...
When starting a business it can be hard to figure out where to invest your money to get the best results. Let alone getting a handle on your marketing, finances and branding just to name a few of the tasks that come with running your own show! With this in mind, I’ve...
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Hi, I’m Emma
Designer, decorator and author. I am the principle designer at Emma Blomfield Studio. Welcome to our blog!