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  • So, how much will a new website cost?

    This is a question that, as web designers, we’re frequently asked. Every website is different, but let’s say it’s roughly £6,000 – cheap, isn’t it? Actually it’s a snip – even at twice the price!! If you’re shocked by the price tag – then think about this… Imagine your website is a new member of […]

  • Authentic Style Get Baking!

    This week we’ve all been getting ‘hot in the kitchen’! Last month, I threw down the gauntlet to the rest of the team, proposing a ‘Great Studio Bake-Off’ Challenge! Toby was immediately up for it, which surprised me a bit, but I later found out he’d taken Home Ec at school (at this point I […]

  • New Responsive Authentic Style Website

    Finally it’s here! We’re really proud to release the new version of the Authentic Style website, which is now fully responsive and much lighter than the previous version. We’d absolutely love to hear your feedback and comments as you explore the new look website. So please leave a comment and let us know your honest […]

  • Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 Winner

    I’m delighted to announce I won the Blackmore Vale Business Awards Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2013. Find out more within! It never crossed my mind before to put myself or Authentic Style forward for an award. In this instance, it was actually my grandfather who suggested I enter this one. He’s been very […]

  • Authentic Style-HTML Email Designer

    HTML Email Designer

    A couple of days ago I launched a side project called HTML Email Designer. No prizes for guessing what it’s all about! In this post I’ll explain the site’s premise. What HTML Email Designer Offers I wanted to create a website geared specifically towards offering HTML email newsletter design and development services, with the ability […]

  • Authentic Style-Authentic Style moves into office space

    Authentic Style moves into office space

    About 3 weeks ago I made the decision to finally move out from my home office and into some rented office space. In this post I’ll explain why I made that decision, how its going and post up some pictures too. Before I begin, the images here were taken with my iPhone, so please excuse […]

  • One Year Self Employed

    It certainly doesn’t feel like it, but Wednesday 21st April marks one whole year of working for myself. Its been quite an experience and one that I’m really enjoying. In this post I’ll look at some of what I’ve learnt.

  • Inspirational Links For Business Owners

    Today I found myself with 30 minutes to spare at the end of the day, so thought I’d share a few interesting links I’ve been collecting over the past few weeks that might just be useful for you too…

  • Goals for 2010

    The arrival of the New Year has made me, like many others I’m sure, sit back and take a look at how I can improve my business and also consider what might be big over the new year or so.