review: where women create BUSINESS

Today I would like to share my thoughts and a sneak peek at Stampington & Company's Somerset Studio newest publication Where Women Create BUSINESS.  As with all of  Somerset Studio's publications this one is simply lovely, well designed and inspiring. I love that this publication is more than a magazine but a guide for female professional  and novice artist to learn business lessons, tips and  how to make their business dreams a reality. I enjoyed reading the featured articles included in the inaugural issue. Each article offers amazing insight on what has worked for great business women from a myriad of backgrounds. I enjoyed seeing that diversity  especially the blogging column by Holly Becker.

Above is a glimpse into Amy Butler's space; her personal advice on maintaing a personal + business partnership are awesome!  Below are a few checkpoints that spoke to me most:

• honesty is the best policy
• be good listeners and be respectful of each other's opinions and ideas
• have set working hours, which is especially important if you work from home
• be willing to change, adapt and evolve

I think these checkpoints can apply to business with friends or if you work from home with a personal business and being a consultant too.  These pointers can easily be applied to many in business for themselves.

   

The photography is this magazine is art alone, I love the flow of articles and images. I am always drawn to photography (love the story and connection that a photo conveys) as I am a very visual person  The full page photos and mixture of photo sizes are a perfect balance with the articles in each feature. The above photo collage is a  peek into Design* Lab by ddg.  

I learned a lot from this magazine and look forward to buying the next issue. Where Women Create BUSINESS can be purchased at most bookstores or online at stampington.com.

Disclosure: I was sent a free copy of this magazine to review.   However the opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own.