Francesca’s Words
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Small Business Shenanigans: Reopening My Stationery Shop (Part One)
The series no one asked for but everyone needs in this era of mass commercialisation. Happy shopping season! August 2024 Think about how much I miss running my shops, and about how the flexibility offered from setting your own work hours is quite helpful for managing chronic fatigue syndrome. September and October 2024 Talk about… Continue reading
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A quick note on some Patreon updates
Hello! If you’re active in online creator spaces, you might have seen some chatter about the Patreon Apple/iOS app. By chatter, I mean extremely angry posts about potential loss of income. Here is Patreon’s official statement about the iOS app, which is implementing a 30% fee on in-app purchases from November. On a related note,… Continue reading
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News, if you like stationery: I’m closing my shops on 1st September!
Hello! Big news today, if you are interested in very cool stationery and accessories: I am closing my shops on 1st September. I may reopen in December or January, depending on my workload. I’m juggling one too many plates, so I thought I’d put this one down before it smashes, aka something goes wrong in… Continue reading
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