Valeska Griffiths 
With simple point-and-click tools and professional templates, online logo design programs now allow founders and creatives to build a logo in minutes — no design experience or expensive, complex software required. But these tools can vary wildly in terms of quality, cost, ease of use, and even business models. Some focus solely on logo creation, … Read more
Over the past decade, there’s been a huge shift in the accessibility of graphic design tools. Today, small businesses no longer need to invest in specialized software or have to hire expensive freelancers for every single campaign. Instead, there are limitless user-friendly (and budget-friendly) browser-based design studios that offer professional-grade tools and templates without a … Read more
If you want your business to stand out in a crowd of hungry competitors, you need visual branding that’s polished, professional, and recognizable. And it all starts with an eye-catching logo. “But I’m not a graphic designer!” The good news? You don’t have to be. And you don’t need to spend a ton of time … Read more
Whether you’re building out your marketing team for the first time, looking to backfill a key position, or hoping to outsource some important marketing tasks, finding the right talent is absolutely essential. Upwork is an extremely popular choice for finding freelancers, but it has more than its share of downsides: high fees, buggy messaging, and … Read more
Bulk garment printing has exploded into a booming industry, with countless local and national screen printing companies vying for your next customized t-shirt or hoodie order. While competition is a good thing, the sheer number of options out there is pretty overwhelming – and when you’re ordering 100 shirts or more, the stakes are far … Read more
“We need 40 sweatshirts in hand by the end of the month. Can you take care of this?” Receiving this email on the 1st of the month might have you raising an eyebrow. Receiving it on the 12th will get your heart pumping. When I was tasked with finding a screen printing company to handle … Read more
Whether you’re printing team uniforms or your next limited edition Etsy drop, you can’t afford to waste your time or money trial-running half a dozen vendors. To support my fellow founders, I’ve put together a list of four popular screen printing companies to see how their policies, costs, and customer reviews measure up. But before … Read more