Prep School Offers You:
✔ real insight from people who have been just where you are and seen true success
✔ how to build a brand from zero
✔ learn the tools you need to keep your books in order
✔ brush up on your social media skills
Are you ready to feel established?
We will teach you how to utilize your branding and improve your marketing strategy. It's time to stop feeling intimidated when you send that invoice! We will be talking through how to accurately price your services. We will be digging into the basics of bookkeeping and giving you our favorite systems to get everything in order.
Branding 101
Together, we'll dive deep into the foundations of branding, helping you uncover your unique voice, aesthetic, and message. We'll teach you the fundamentals of crafting a brand that sets you apart from the rest, resonates with your dream clients, and leaves an unforgettable impression.
Profitable Pricing
Ready to click send on that invoice with confidence? We'll demystify the art of pricing and give you the strategies and know-how to confidently set your prices and boost your profits. You'll walk away knowing your worth and charging what you deserve, while still delighting your clients and staying competitive.
Understanding Your Numbers
Numbers can be intimidating, but fear not – we'll break them down into bite-sized, actionable steps. From understanding how to read a balance sheet or your P&L. No more avoiding the numbers game – you'll be in control!
Example Curriculum
We are your Business Prep School Faculty, aka your new business BFF's.
Alisha Thomas of Wait. What? Consulting? is an atypical mishmash of left brain/right brain. She started Wait. What? Consulting in 2019 to help creatives understand the numbers side of business. She has a formal degree in art and design and an informal degree in small creative business, which she gained while co-owning and running finance, operations, and logistics for a successful textile company that went on to sell in Target, Walmart, and Bed Bath and Beyond.
Drewe Smith and Kate Supa own Drewe and Kate Branding Co, a full service branding agency offering brand photography, graphic design, social media management, and website design. What started as a branding photography business seven years ago quickly morphed into a thriving brand development company. Now they are ready to share the knowledge of what it takes to create a cohesive brand.
"It is amazing to have this resource available to small biz owners in our community. Prep School is basically a one stop shop for all the behind the scenes specifics that no one tells you about!"
Meredith Owens, Design A La Mere
